Use of Laboratory Tests to Guide Initiation of Autologous Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Collection by Apheresis: Results From the Multicenter Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Collection by Apheresis Laboratory Trigger Survey

Limited literature describes the value of laboratory “triggers” to guide collection of peripheral blood (PB) hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs) by apheresis [HPC(A)]. We used a web-based survey to determine which parameters are used to initiate autologous HPC(A) collection in adult and pediatric patients and to identify common practice patterns. Members of the AABB Cellular Therapy Product Collection and Clinical Practices Subsection and the American Society for Apheresis HPC Donor Subcommittee drafted and developed relevant survey questions.
Source: Transfusion Medicine Reviews - Category: Hematology Authors: Source Type: research