Description
Bone marrow is collected via our qualified hospital and physician network from healthy human volunteer donors. Bone marrow aspirates and cells are drawn from the posterior iliac crest using a syringe containing anticoagulant. The donor is required to review and sign an approved procedure-specific consent form prior to the collection.
Bone marrow is the soft spongy tissue found in the hollow interior of some bones, such as hip and thigh bones that is responsible for producing new blood cells. Bone marrow contains immature cells and stem cells that can develop into red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Bone marrow is a major source of stem cells, which are being used in cancer research, cell studies, transplantation studies, and other research