Cord Blood Potency Testing
Umbilical cord blood (CB) is a rich source of primitive hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) for research and transplantation. However, the number of HSPCs in an individual CB unit is often limited by various factors, including unit volume. Cell processing and cryopreservation can also adversely affect the number and quality of viable stem and progenitor cells. For these reasons, it is critical to determine the “potency” of CB units using a cord blood potency assay that measure the number of viable HSPCs.
We have compiled a selection of scientific resources below to help you with CB processing and potency testing.
Development and Validation of a Rapid ALDHbr-Based Cord Blood Potency Assay
Join Dr. Kevin Shoulars, from Duke University Medical Center, as he discusses his work with Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg on the development of a rapid flow cytometry-based method for measuring the potency of cord blood units.
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STEMvision™ Automated and Standardized CFC EnumerationFeatures and benefits of the STEMvision™ system, the world's first automated instrument and computer system for imaging and scoring hematopoietic colonies in the colony-forming cell (CFC) assay -
Maintaining Humidity in CFU Assays using MethoCult™ MediaTechnical tip from our dedicated team of Product and Scientific Support specialists -
How to Set Up Hematopoietic Colony-Forming Unit (CFU) AssaysProcedure for setting up hematopoietic colony-forming unit (CFU) assays using semi-solid methylcellulose-based MethoCult™ medium -
Human Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cell PhenotypingOverview of subset surface markers, frequencies and assays for analysis -
Identification of Colonies Derived from Human Hematopoietic ProgenitorsRepresentative colony images and tips for identifying progenitor subtypes in CFU assays
