Administrative Aspects of Cord Banking
Program Code: 402-A
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM (ET)

SPEAKERS
Brian M. Freed, PhD, DABHI, University of Colorado Cord Blood Bank
J. Mario Alonso, MT(ASCP), St. Louis Cord Blood Bank

DESCRIPTION
Cord blood is increasingly being used as a source of stem cells for allogeneic transplantation. The speakers will discuss the administrative logistics of collection, storage and provision of cord blood for patient transplantation. This will include a discussion of the required quality standards and also how cord blood banks network with each other and to the patient.