An innovation in stem cell harvesting: Heparin use.

Background And Objectives: Stem cell transplantation is a growing treatment strategy for most malignant and non- malignant hematological diseases. Plerixafor and granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) are usually used in mobilization regimens to increase the CD34 cell count in the harvest. Heparin is a sulphated glycosaminoglycated polymer with 12-15 kDa mass.