Cell processing is the culturing or selecting from blood or blood products in order to develop treatments and drugs. Sources of cell processing include bone marrow and cord blood. Once these cells are extracted they are processed, each cell is processed differently depending on the intended use of the cell.
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An example of cell processing is cord blood banks. Hematopoietic Stem Cells(HSCs) are often sourced from bone marrow or cord blood, which are often discarded at hospitals. These once seemingly useless waste can be utilized to research, test, and produce life-saving gene and cell therapies to treat diseases such as cancer, autoimmune disorders, and even neurological disorders.
Oftentimes cells that undergo cell processing are immediately used. The PXP System allows processed cells to be immediately introduced back into the patient, known as an autologous treatment. However, when cells are not immediately used they have to be cryopreserved in order to keep them functional. Cells are cryopreserved if they need to be stored or the receiver is elsewhere.
The PXP and PXP-1000 are systems that can separate the contents in the bone marrow and cord blood. The sample is centrifuged, allowing for all the contents to be stratified. The plasma, red blood cells, and white blood cells are each put into separate compartments to be utilized. This two-step process meets Good Manufacturing Practice(GMP) requirements, allowing it to produce the safest and highest quality cells to treat patients.
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