Cryostorage to What End? – Autologous Stem Cell Products in Burkitt Lymphoma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, and Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Patients

Conclusions: As the role and efficacy of autologous HDCT/ABSCT are not established in the analyzed entities, the indication for PBSC collection should be reanalyzed in regular intervals. Moreover, PBSC grafts from patients who have deceased, have insufficient grafts, or have already undergone an allogeneic TPL should be considered for disposal or (if applicable) for research use, to economize storage costs on a rational basis.Transfus Med Hemother
Source: Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy - Category: Hematology Source Type: research