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Requirements for Procedures Related to the Collection, Processing, Storage and Issue of Human Haemopoietic Progenitor Cells (Third Edition 2009)

This is a publication of the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) which is managed by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing

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This document specifies the standards and guidelines for quality and competency for laboratories and other facilities involved in donor selection, collection, processing, storage and issue or disposal of haemopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs) and lymphocytes used for cellular therapy.

This document replaces the existing NPAAC document Guidelines for Laboratory Procedures Related to the Processing, Storage and Infusion of Cell Therapy (2004). Substantial change in this new document includes the incorporation of requirements for collection (apheresis procedures).

Please note: the typographic error on page 3 of the Requirements for Procedures Related to the Collection, Processing, Storage and Issue of Human Haemopoietic Progenitor Cells (Third Edition2009) - the reference to "Appendix E should read "Appendix B".

This document came into effect on 1 July 2009.
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