'Cord Blood Connect' Registration Now Open

Fourteen organizations collaborating this year on CBA-hosted conference

Early bird registration is open through April15 for Cord Blood Connect, the international congress that embraces all components of the cord blood community – public and private banking, clinical and laboratory investigations, manufacturing, administration, training and education.

Convening Sept. 13-15 in Miami Beach, the congress will again have concurrent tracks for clinical and translational science and investigations, as well as education and training for cord blood bank administrative, technical and support personnel. CBA individual members can register early for $410, saving $200 compared to the non-member rate.

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Model Criteria Adopted for Banking Laws and Regulations

CBA Board seeks international harmonization for rules that govern cord blood banking

The CBA Board of Directors has adopted minimum requirements for laws and regulations that govern cord blood banking and cord blood banks. 

The problem: The laws and regulations for cord blood banking vary greatly from country to country, making quality assurance inconsistent and the movement of units across international borders difficult.

A solution:  Develop model criteria that can be advocated for harmonization of rules and regulations around the world.

A committee with representatives of 15 countries developed the draft Model Criteria for Cord Blood Banks and Cord Blood Banking that was published for CBA-member and public comment and has now been approved as association policy.

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