Establishment of A Cell Processing Laboratory to Support Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T Cell Therapy

Cell processing laboratories are an important part of cancer treatment centers. Cell processing laboratories began by supporting hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplantation programs. These laboratories adapted closed bag systems, centrifuges, sterile connecting devices and other equipment used in transfusion services/blood banks to remove red blood cells and plasma from marrow and peripheral blood stem cells products. The success of cellular cancer immunotherapies such as Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cells has increased the importance of cell processing laboratories.

Source: Transfusion and Apheresis Science - January 11, 2021 Category: Hematology Authors: Somnath Mukherjee, Opal Reddy, Sandhya Panch, David Stroncek Source Type: research