CBB Survey 2015

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1. General Information
Name of CBBCalabria Cord Blood Bank
CBB DirectorGiulia
CBB DirectorPucci
AddressPresidio Morelli
AddressAO BMM
AddressV.le Europa, sn
Address89133
AddressReggio Calabria
Phone Number+390965393723
Websitewww.calabriacbb.com
Date CBB Started Collecting Cord Blood Units
(month/day/year)
01/14/2006
Number of Public Cord Blood Units835
Planned Number of Public Cord Blood Units Stored in 2015100
Lists on BMDWNo
Affiliated with National Stem Cell Donor RegistryYes
Registry AffiliationIBMDR
2. Cord Blood Units in Inventory
Current Processing MethodVapour+ red manual
Previous Processing MethodVapour+ red auto
Year Current Process Method Started2013
Percent of Units Plasma and RBC Reduced (manual)70
Percent of Units Plasma and RBC Reduced (automated)30
3. Accreditations, Licenses and Certifications
FACT-NetcordNo
AABBNo
Competent Authority/ National Health AuthorityYes
Name of Competent AuthorityCentro Nazionale Sangue / Centro Nazionale Trapianti
Audited by National Stem Cell RegistryYes
ISOYes
4. Cord Blood Collection
Current Collection Practice
Is the collection In/Ex -Utero or both?
Ex-utero
Current Antiseptic Betadine
Collection BagDouble needle
Agitation during CollectionManual
5. Conditioning/Transport from Collection Site to CBB
Secondary Bag UsedYes
Transport ConditionsQualified transporter
Temp. for Storage and TransportOther (lower limit +1-35°C, higher limit +6-30°C)
6. Pre-Processing Evaluation
Completed Prior to Accepting a CBUMedical history, collection report, informed consent
Method for CD34 RemunerationISHAGE guidelines
External Proficiency Testing for QC of FACS LabNo
Post Processing/ Pre Freeze CD34+ Cell CountYes
Time from Collection to Processingup to 48H
7. Processing and Packaging
Pre Freeze Processing Methods- Unit in InventorySEPAX
Pre Freeze Processing Methods- Unit in InventoryOther: Manual (buffy coat) volume reduction with semiautomated processor
Pre Freeze Processing Methods- CurrentOther: Volum reduction with semiautomated processor
Additives Currently in UseOther: Isotonic salt solution NaCl at 0.9%, Human Albumin
Current Cryopreservation MethodOther: Rubinstein
Current Cryoprotectant AdditiveDMSO
Current CryobagSingle bag (one fraction)
Current Target Cryopreservation Volume (mL)100.0
Current Packaging for StorageOverwrap
Current Packaging for StorageCanister
Current Packaging for StorageMore than one segment
8. Testing
Extra Material Currently StoredCord blood material for DNA extraction
Extra Material Currently StoredPlasma/cord blood
Extra Material Currently StoredMaternal material for DNA extraction
Extra Material Currently StoredMaternal plasma/serum
Current Post Processing Threshold for Accepting a CBU for Public Use
TNC
120
Current Post Processing Threshold for Accepting a CBU for Public Use
CD34 (10^6) Single Platform
NA
Current Post Processing Threshold for Accepting a CBU for Public Use
CD34 (10^6) Double Platform
NA
Current Post Processing Threshold for Accepting a CBU for Public Use
CFU-GM
NA
Current Post Processing Threshold for Accepting a CBU for Public Use
CFU
1 colony x10E4
Current Post Processing Threshold for Accepting a CBU for Public Use
Viability
80
9. Storage
Type of Storage Container UsedConventional storage tank vapor phase
Monitoring of StorageAlarm on individual tanks only
Monitoring of StorageCentralized system remote monitoring
Monitoring of StorageLN2 level
Monitoring of StorageTemperature monitoring
10. HLA Typing
Current Level of HLA Typing at Time of Listing
HLA-A
LR
Current Level of HLA Typing at Time of Listing
HLA-B
LR
Current Level of HLA Typing at Time of Listing
HLA-C
LR
Current Level of HLA Typing at Time of Listing
HLA-DRB1
HR
Current Level of HLA Typing at Time of Listing
HLA-DQB1
Current Level of HLA Typing at Time of Listing
HLA-DPB1
Accreditation of HLA LabEFI accredited lab
Average Turnaround Time for Extended HLA Typing Results
in days
?10
Attached Segment Used for Confirmatory/ Verification TypingYes
Units Listed without Attached Segment and have not been Previously Typed on Attached SegmentNo
Percentage of CBUs that have an Attached Segment90-100%
Confirmatory/ Verification Typing on an Attached Segment is Pre-Release RequirementYes
11. Reservation and Cancellation Policies
What Point is a CBU Reserved for a PatientReservation request
Length of Time a CBU can be Reserved
in days
60
Reservation FeeNo
Reservation Cancellation Fee in Absence of Shipment RequestNo
Can Reservation be ExtendedYes
Is a Unit Report Provided on a Unit that is Reserved for Another PatientNo
Is TC Informed when CBU is ReleasedYes
12. Release and Shipment
Hemoglobinopathy Screening Performed Prior to ReleaseYes
Criteria to Ship a CBU
Viability and Cell Count
80% at processing;? 40 % at QC
Criteria to Ship a CBU
HLA Identity Testing
Yes
Current Packaging for Shipment to TCMetal canister
Current Packaging for Shipment to TCOverwrap
Current Packaging for Shipment to TCSeparate segment
Current Packaging for Shipment to TC3 or more segments
Current Packaging for Shipment to TCTransport rack
Time Between Shipment Request and Sending CBU4 days-1 week
Fee for Shipment CancellationYes
Dry Shippers Validated to Maintain Temperature of at least -150 for 48 hours Beyond Expected ArrivalYes
Electronic Temperature Data Logger on All Dry ShippersYes
Who Selects Transport CompanyCBB
Who Selects Transport CompanyIBMDR selects companies. World Courier
Shape of Transport ContainerOther
Shape of Transport Containerdry shipper is cilindric. it is shipped inside a parallelepiped container
13. Adverse Events Reporting
Who are S(P)EARS Reported To
Competent Authority
Yes
Who are S(P)EARS Reported To
Internal Report
Yes
Who are S(P)EARS Reported To
National Registry
Yes
Who are S(P)EARS Reported To
Transplant Center
Yes

14. Pictures of cord blood units in the inventory

15. Infectious Disease Marker (IDM) CURRENTLY performed.


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