CBB Survey 2015

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1. General Information
Name of CBBCBB Basel
CBB DirectorDimitrios
CBB DirectorTsakiris
AddressDiagnostic Hematology
AddressUniversity Hospital Basel
AddressPetersgraben 4
AddressCH-4031
AddressBasel
Phone Number+41612652525
Date CBB Started Collecting Cord Blood Units
(month/day/year)
06/04/1997
Number of Public Cord Blood Units2,966
Planned Number of Public Cord Blood Units Stored in 2015150
Lists on BMDWNo
Affiliated with National Stem Cell Donor RegistryYes
Registry AffiliationSwiss Blood Stem Cell Registry
2. Cord Blood Units in Inventory
Current Processing MethodLiquid+ red auto
Previous Processing MethodLiquid- red manual
Year Current Process Method Started2000
Percent of Units Plasma and RBC Reduced (manual)4
Percent of Units Plasma and RBC Reduced (automated)96
3. Accreditations, Licenses and Certifications
FACT-NetcordNo
AABBNo
Competent Authority/ National Health AuthorityYes
Name of Competent AuthorityBAG
Audited by National Stem Cell RegistryYes
ISOYes
OtherISO17025 JACIE
4. Cord Blood Collection
Current Collection Practice
Is the collection In/Ex -Utero or both?
Ex-utero
Current Antiseptic Betadine
Collection BagSingle needle
Agitation during CollectionManual
5. Conditioning/Transport from Collection Site to CBB
Secondary Bag UsedYes
Transport ConditionsGround transport
Temp. for Storage and TransportTemperature between +2 to +8°C
6. Pre-Processing Evaluation
Completed Prior to Accepting a CBUMedical history, collection report, informed consent
External Proficiency Testing for QC of FACS LabUKNEQAS
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 InventoryVolume reduction with HES-Manual
Pre Freeze Processing Methods- CurrentSEPAX
Additives Currently in UseHES
Current Cryopreservation MethodBioArchive
Current Cryoprotectant AdditiveDMSO
Current CryobagSingle bag (one fraction)
Current Target Cryopreservation Volume (mL)25.0
Current Packaging for StorageOverwrap
Current Packaging for StorageCanister
Current Packaging for StorageMore than one segment
8. Testing
Extra Material Currently StoredCord blood DNA
Extra Material Currently StoredPlasma/cord blood
Extra Material Currently StoredMaternal DNA
Extra Material Currently StoredMaternal plasma/serum
Current Post Processing Threshold for Accepting a CBU for Public Use
TNC
150
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
NA
Current Post Processing Threshold for Accepting a CBU for Public Use
Viability
NA
9. Storage
Type of Storage Container UsedBioArchive
Monitoring of StorageCentralized alarm system local
Monitoring of StorageCentralized system remote monitoring
Monitoring of StorageLN2 level
10. HLA Typing
Current Level of HLA Typing at Time of Listing
HLA-A
IR
Current Level of HLA Typing at Time of Listing
HLA-B
IR
Current Level of HLA Typing at Time of Listing
HLA-C
Current Level of HLA Typing at Time of Listing
HLA-DRB1
IR
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
7
Attached Segment Used for Confirmatory/ Verification TypingNo
Units Listed without Attached Segment and have not been Previously Typed on Attached SegmentNo
Percentage of CBUs that have an Attached Segmentbelow 50%
Confirmatory/ Verification Typing on an Attached Segment is Pre-Release RequirementNo
11. Reservation and Cancellation Policies
What Point is a CBU Reserved for a PatientHLA typing request
What Point is a CBU Reserved for a PatientReservation request
Length of Time a CBU can be Reserved
in days
Other
Length of Time a CBU can be Reserved
in days
not defined
Reservation FeeYes
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
NA
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 TC2 attached segments
Time Between Shipment Request and Sending CBU1-2 weeks
Fee for Shipment CancellationNo
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 CompanyRequesting transplant centre
Shape of Transport ContainerMushroom
13. Adverse Events Reporting
Who are S(P)EARS Reported To
Competent Authority
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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