Handling, processing and disposal of stem cell products in Europe: A survey by the cellular therapy and immunobiology working party of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

Overall, this survey demonstrates that the majority of responding TCs uses standardized procedures (intracenter standardization). However, significant intercenter variations persist, which warrant further standardization and investigations on clinical and financial consequences. Additionally, efforts should be undertaken to provide more specific international guidelines on storage duration and graft disposal, which may also have an important impact on health care services worldwide.