Influence of laboratory procedures on postthawing cell viability and hematopoietic engraftment after autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation.

Background: The kinetics of hematopoietic recovery after autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) may be affected by laboratory procedures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of characteristics of the cryopreserved units of peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) on postthawing cell viability and engraftment outcomes after ASCT.

Study Design And Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study including individuals referred for ASCT.