Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Unrelated Donor Registries
Objectives:
- Describe the purpose and process of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- List the various sources of hematopoietic stem cells
- Describe the role of registries and cord blood banks in providing an unrelated donor
- Describe the search process and the criteria for selecting a donor
- Describe the roles that the histocompatibility laboratory plays in donor selection and in measuring outcome