title: Techniques of harvesting and cryopreservation of stem cells.
abstract: Improved marrow processing techniques and in vitro marrow manipulations are revolutionizing the clinical application of both allogeneic and autologous bone marrow transplantation. The rapid evolution of clinically useful laboratory techniques now necessitates more sophisticated laboratory support of bone marrow transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Bone Marrow Transplant Program, James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, Kentucky.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Meagher
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Herzig
mesh_terms: D016465:Bone Marrow Purging; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000502:physiology; D015925:Cryopreservation; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*; D013396:Suction