Welcome to Vitalant’s Cell Therapy Laboratory, a regional center of excellence.
- We provide comprehensive cellular therapy services to hospitals, transplant programs, and the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP).
- Our mission: Advance patient care through safe, timely, and high-quality processing of diverse cell therapy products.
- Specialized Processing:
- Hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs)
- Bone marrow
- Whole blood
- Cord blood
- Mononuclear cells (MNCs)
- Support for autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplants.
- Services meet top regulatory and clinical standards.
- Technical and operational support for cellular immunotherapies, including:
- CAR-T cell therapies
- Investigational and commercial immunotherapeutic products
- Collaboration with clinical and research partners to ensure:
- Optimal product handling
- Full traceability
- Patient safety
- Accredited by AABB and FACT.
- Supports local and out-of-state bone marrow transplant programs and research facilities.
Detailed Processing Services
- HPC Processing:
- Collection support, volume reduction, cryopreservation, storage, and preparation
- Bone Marrow Processing:
- Red cell depletion, plasma removal, volume reduction, cryopreservation
- Whole Blood Processing:
- Separation and preparation of cellular components
- Cord Blood Processing:
- Volume reduction, cell enrichment, cryopreservation
- MNC Processing:
- Isolation and cryopreservation for immunotherapy, research, or clinical use
- CAR-T & Immunotherapy Support:
- Handling, labeling, cryopreservation, coordination of patient-specific products
- Infusion Support:
- Bedside thawing, final product prep, coordination with clinical teams
- Product Storage & Distribution:
- Secure cryostorage and distribution for transplant centers, trials, and NMDP
- Processed in Tempe, Arizona.
- Collected from patients or matched donors.
- Donors may receive stem cell-stimulating drugs to increase HPC concentration.
- Products are processed:
- Fresh for immediate infusion
- Cryopreserved in liquid nitrogen for later use
- Cancer Treatment Centers:
- HonorHealth/Susan G. Komen
- Phoenix Children’s Hospital
- Banner Health
- National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)
- Johnson & Johnson Carvykti – FDA-approved treatment for multiple myelom
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