These guidelines form a constituent part of Chapter 24 (haemopoietic progenitor cells) of the Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the United Kingdom, 7th Edition, 2005.
The criteria are reviewed regularly to ensure that the stem cells obtained are of the highest quality and of sufficient quantity to meet the needs of recipients.
The Joint Professional Advisory committee (JPAC) of the UKBTS & NIBSC is responsible for this document. JPAC receives professional advice from the Standing Advisory Committees (SACs) that form part of its structure and from other relevant expert groups.
Users of these guidelines must ensure that they have the latest version and that recent changes have been implemented (usually within three months) by their national service.
Latest Updates lists alterations to the guidelines made since publication of this edition.
Advice on these guidelines can be obtained from:
Dr L Williamson, Medical and Research Director
National Health Service Blood & Transplant (NHSBT)
E-mail lorna.williamson@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Prof M Turner, Medical & Scientific Director
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS)
E-mail marcturner@nhs.net
Dr SP Field, Medical Director
Welsh Blood Service (WBS)
E-mail stephen.field@wales.nhs.uk
Dr J Murdock, Medical Director
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS)
E-mail joanne.murdock@nibts.hscni.net
Comments about the content of these guidelines, including notification of errors, omissions and suggestions for improvements, should be sent to the Chair of SAC-Tissues and Cellular Therapy Products:
Dr Philip Yates
Regional Transfusion Centre
Foresterhill Road
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZW
Preferably by e-mail to philip.yates@nhs.net with TDSG-CB in the subject line.
This section was last updated in TDSG-LD Edition 203, Release 11 Issue 01
