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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.
Core Capabilities & Services
  • 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.
Advanced Therapies & Research Support
  • 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
Accreditations & Reach
  • 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
Apheresis & Stem Cell Collection
  • 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
Partner Institutions & Programs
  • 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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