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General Organisation of a Registry
| WMDA Standard | Title and link to document | Explanation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
3.13 4.09 | Unrelated hematopoietic stem cell donors as research subjects Bone Marrow Transplantation (2011), 46: 10-13 | Discuss various implications of research participation of unrelated stem cell donors in research protocols. | Current (2017) |
| 10.13 | Donor and liability of donor registries, donor centres and collection centres-recommendations Bone Marrow Transplantation (2004), 33: 467-470 | The paper outlines the ethical aspects of liability of involved parties and the need for insurance coverage. The article has shortcoming with the respect to legal advices. | Under review (2017), for more details: |
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2.11 2.11.1 | WMDA Quality Manual |
Recruitment of volunteer donors
| WMDA Standard | Title and link to document | Explanation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
3.22 3.22.2 | Guidance for assessing the medical suitability for adult volunteer donors | The guidance below reflects the consensus opinion provided by the WMDA donor medical suitability committee. The purpose of this guidance is to provide globally harmonised medical assessment criteria which simultaneously protect the interest of donors whilst ensuring the safety of cellular products across international boundaries. | Current (2017) |
| 3.02 | Bone Marrow Transplantation (2013) 48: 1480150 | Paper providing recommendations regarding qualifications and training of recruiters | |
| Key Performance Indicators for Registries | |||
Recruitment of volunteer donors
| WMDA Standard | Title and link to document | Explanation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Publications in partnership with other professional societies
| WMDA Standard | Title and link to document | Explanation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
9.02 | Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell donation-standardized assessment of donor outcome data: a consensus statement from the Worldwide Network for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (WBMT). | Global consensus document to perform long-term follow up on donors till 10 years after donation. | Current (2017) |
Archived Publications
| WMDA Standard | Title and link to document | Explanation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
3.04, 3.05, 3.06, 3.09, 3.10.1, 3.11, 3.11.1, 3.13, 3.15 | Bone Marrow Transplantation (2003) 31: 539-545 | This is a checklist to set up an informed consent at the various stages. The paper has been replaced by the WMDA Guidance to explain the WMDA Standards. The guidance can be found at: https://share.wmda.info/x/0wB7Cw | Out of date |
Standards, regulations and accreditation for registries involved in the worldwide exchange of hematopoietic stem cell donors and products. Bone Marrow Transplantation (2010), 45:819-824 | WMDA has developed online documentation to explain the accreditation process, which is available at WMDA Share under the pillar: 'Ensuring Quality' | Out of date | |