Quality assessment of cord blood units selected for unrelated transplantation: A Transplant Center perspective

The aim of this article is to describe a TC perspective during CBU selection for unrelated transplant, in order to identify an appropriate QA scheme and define the timing when the results need to be acquired. By analyzing the available data, this article describes a model of TC-QA policy able to guide the clinician from CBU selection through the infusion, with the ultimate aim of improving the transplant clinical outcome.