It is essential to plan for purging of PBSC or marrow well in advance of the day the product is collected.

The ABMT Program Co-Ordinator at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles should be contacted as soon as possible after it has been determined that that the patient's PBSC or marrow will require purging.

Under no circumstances should collection of marrow or PBSC for purging be done without having confirmed a date for purging with the Purging Laboratory.

To schedule a patient, contact Robert Torres at (323) 669-4565.

Please see the Protocols and Downloadable Forms sections for further information on the necessary forms and procedures.

A standard fee will be collected for each PBSC or marrow that is purged and cryopreserved, to cover the expenses of that procedure and administrative costs.

Prior to performing the stem cell harvest, the harvesting institution must enter into a legally binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CHLA.

This MOU will be provided by CHLA and will obligate the harvest institution to pay the full purging and cryopreservation fee for each stem cell product they ship to CHLA.

Payment is due to CHLA no later than 90 days after the purging date. The harvest institution is responsible for payment in full.