Meyer-Monard, SandrineSandrineMeyer-MonardTichelli, AndréAndréTichelliTroeger, CarolynCarolynTroegerArber, CarolineCarolineArberde Faveri, Grazia NicolosoGrazia Nicolosode FaveriGratwohl, AloisAloisGratwohlRoosnek, EddyEddyRoosnekSurbek, DanielDanielSurbekChalandon, YvesYvesChalandonIrion, OlivierOlivierIrionCastelli, DamianoDamianoCastelliPassweg, JakobJakobPasswegKindler, VincentVincentKindler2024-10-112024-10-112012https://boris-portal.unibe.ch/handle/20.500.12422/77698Umbilical cord blood (UCB) is a source of hematopoietic stem cells that initially was used exclusively for the hematopoietic reconstitution of pediatric patients. It is now suggested for use for adults as well, a fact that increases the pressure to obtain units with high cellularity. Therefore, the optimization of UCB processing is a priority.enarticle2213629600029908650001110.3109/14653249.2011.634404