JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee

22.6: Collection, processing and storage

Stem Cells and Therapeutic Cells should only be collected in a hospital facility or Blood Service apheresis unit with appropriate experience (see section 5.8) and which meets the standards required by the Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007 (as amended), FACT-JACIE Standards and NetCord-FACT Standards as appropriate. 

HTA Guide to Quality and Safety Assurance for Human Tissues and Cells for Patient Treatment
www.hta.gov.uk/guidance-professionals/regulated-sectors/human-application/hta-guide-quality-and-safety-assurance

FACT-JACIE Standards Parts CM, C and D
www.ebmt.org/accreditation/jacie-standards

 

Last updated 18/10/2023