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AABB Audioconference Series 2010
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Collection of HPC, Apheresis products - Improving the Quality and Outcomes
Track : Cellular Therapy
Program Code: 104629
Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM  EST
DIRECTOR :
Dr. Zbigniew Szczepiorkowski, MD, PhD, FCAP, Medical Director, Transfusion Medicine Service, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
MODERATOR :
Dr. Michael Linenberger, MD, Medical Director, Apheresis & Cellular Therapy, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
SPEAKER (S):
Jeffrey Winters, MD, Director Therapeutic Apheresis Unit/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship Program, Mayo Clinic-Rochester
Product CD34+ cell content: Factors influencing yields
Dr. Laura Cooling, MD, MS, Associate Professor, University of Michigan
Description
HPC, Apheresis products are the primary source of grafts in autologous and allogeneic adult hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The quality of the product has impact not only on engraftment but also on the long term outcomes of the patients. This program will focus on different parameters which affect the quality of the products as well as the ways to improve it. In addition, donor characteristics both in autologous and allogeneic setting and their effect on the collection will be reviewed.

  • 1. Identify the most critical variables involved in HPC, Apheresis collection
  • 2. Recognize issues related to collection of challenging patient/donors
  • 3. Identify the patients' outcomes related to the quality of HPC, Apheresis product
  • 4. Define methods to improve collection efficiency


CE CategoryCE Value
California Clinical Laboratory Personnel 1.5
California Nurse 1.8
Florida Laboratory Personnel 1.8
General Attendee 1.5
Physician 1.5
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