Canadian Blood and Marrow Transplant Group
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CBMTG Laboratory Committee
General Information
The CBMTG Laboratory Committee is a networking/resource
opportunity for laboratory professionals.It focuses on technical and regulatory issues.The group currently has over 40 members from
across
We are pleased to inform you that work by members of the CBMTG Lab Committee will be featured in an upcoming issue of Cytotherapy. The following article was accepted for publication: “Cryopreserved Mobilized Autologous Blood Progenitors Stored for More Than Two Years Successfully Support Blood Count Recovery after High Dose Chemotherapy”, authored by: Giovanna Cameron MLT, Adisak Tantiworawit MD, Mike Halpenny MLT, Brenda Letcher MLT, Sue Berrigan MLT, Karen Hindmarsh MLT, Angeline Giftakis BA, MLT, Johanne Fortier MT, Pamela O’Hoski ART, and Donna Hogge MD PhD. This research received funding from the CBMTG small research grants. Congratulations to the team authored the article!
About Us
The goals of the CBMTG Laboratory Committee are:
To realize the need for open communication
To value the work and achievements of our laboratory teams and individuals who strive to improve BMT processes
To provide leadership in the development, implementation of standardized practices
The Laboratory Committee communicates through quarterly teleconferences.Issues currently being discussed include:
The launch of a discussion board for laboratory members on the CBMTG website.This will increase the ability to network as a group.
Contribution by laboratory committee members to the content of the CBMTG website
Study: Infusion of stem cell products following long term storage (>2years), piloted by Mike Halpenny, Canadian Blood Services -
ISBT Labeling is a concern for all centres. Currently an example of ISBT compliant labelling can be found in the Resources section below.
Membership List
Chair: Paul Cartlidge, BSc, CQA
Members: Angeline Giftakis, MLT, Ms. Patty A. Bakkestad-Legare, ART, Susan Berrigan, Sonia Bizier, MT, Giovanna Cameron, Kathy Ceccarelli, Gwen Epstein, Johanne Fortier, Susan Foster, MLT, Eunice Fowler MLT, Julie Grenier, Angela E. Hall, BSc, MLT, Mike Halpenny, Karen Hindmarsh, Terri Huber, Susie Joron, Debbie Kury, MLT, Brenda M. Letcher, MLT, Anna MacDonald, Lisa M. Martin, MLT,CQE,CQA,CQIA, Elizabeth McDougall, Locksley E McGann, PhD, Christie Mewdell, MLT, ART, Hugo Morin, MT, Rita O’Brien Richardson, Pamela O'Hoski, ART, Karla Rolland, MLT, Gail M. Sharpe, Darla Spriel, D. Robert Sutherland, Ernest Stacey, Oleksandra Synova, Marie Tulloch, MLT, Jill Wilson
Resources
The CBMTG Lab Committee is pleased to provide a variety of relevant guidelines, validations and procedures for the BMT laboratory professional. If you would like to become more involved with this group or to learn more about the CBMTG, please contact CBMTG Head Office at cbmtg@malachite-mgmt.com.
Summary of Validation of Cryopreservation Bags
Template validation SOP for cryopreservation bags.
Reference for ISBT 128 Label Layout
