Filton Development - Stem Cell Immunotherapy (SCI)
The Stem Cell and Immunotherapy department in Bristol is a JACIE accredited, licensed tissue establishment that provides comprehensive services supporting autologous and allogeneic haematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC) transplantation at six transplant centres in Bristol, Bath, Cheltenham and Taunton.
Services include (1) assisting with bone marrow and cord blood collection at local hospitals, (2) evaluation of donations using specialized flow cytometry assays to determine viable white blood cell and stem cell doses, (3) processing of bone marrow to reduce volume and to remove incompatible red blood cells, (4) processing of donations using immunomagnetic beads to purify stem cells or deplete donor T cells, (5) preparation of donor lymphocyte infusions, (6) cryopreservation and long-term storage of cells, and (7) delivery and infusion of HPC and other cellular preparations at the local transplant centres.
The department moved in July 2008 to purpose built facilities that include a complex of laboratories, clean rooms, and cryostorage areas designed to support the established transplant programmes in the region and approved translational research projects.
Contact Details:
Mobile Telephone: 07711447660 (24h).
Please note e-mail addresses remain the same.
Important Information
Samples must still be sent to Southmead but we will take delivery of stem cell collections/harvests at Filton.
Instructions for samples -
Please ensure that you address sample boxes clearly with the following address and include the mobile telephone number:
Stem Cell Immunotherapy (Sample/s)
NBS Bristol Centre
Southmead Road
Bristol
BS10 5ND
(SCI Contact number 07711447660)
Before the Sample Reception moves to Filton later this year, you will be given all the relevant details and addresses for sample box labels. It is essential service users do not send samples directly to Filton until given the date to do this. This is in order to comply with Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA) standards for specimen transportation.
Instructions for stem cell collections/harvests:
From Monday 21st July 2008 all stem cell collections/harvests must be delivered to Filton. Please ensure that you clearly address transport containers with the following address and include the mobile telephone number:
Stem Cell Immunotherapy (Product)
NHSBT Filton
500 North Bristol Park
Northway
Filton
Bristol
BS34 7QH
(SCI Contact number 07711447660)
Please liaise directly with SCI staff when sending stem cell harvests so that we can arrange to take delivery of the product.
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