AQUIOS STEM Testimonial Video
Accounting for nearly 10% of all cancer diagnoses, blood cancers remain a threat to people of all ages. Since the first successful transplant in 1956, stem cell transplantation has become prevalent in leukemia treatment.
"Stem cells are true lifesavers. We are proud to be involved in the advancement of technology around stem cell analysis."
Dr. Frank Preijers, Study Coordinator, Radboud University Medical Center
Today, quantitative measures of stem cell transplants, such as enumeration of viable CD34-positive hematopoietic stem cells, inform the success rate of engraftment. However, preventing variability and lab errors prove challenging. Standardization of CD34+ enumeration can help improve transplant outcomes.
"Confidence in accurate stem cell counts is vitally important for life-saving Transplantations.
We rely on the AQUIOS STEM System to provide the level of accuracy we need."
Dr. Frank Preijers, Study Coordinator, Radboud University Medical Center
Many laboratories still perform the critical flow cytometry steps manually, which requires significant training and continuous monitoring of the process. Manual washing, labelling, pipetting, acquisition and analysis make CD34+ enumeration error-prone.
"An automated stem cell analysis system makes our work easier and is timesaving."
Hans Veenstra, Senior Lab Technician, Laboratory for Hematology, Radboud University Medical Center
In hemato-oncological laboratories, hematopoietic stem cell samples often arrive as emergency samples and require immediate attention, disrupting the routine workflow. Any issues with these samples duplicate efforts and thus increase the potential for human error.
"It saves hands-on time of our experienced technicians and improves our lab’s workflow."
Rob Woestenenk, Operational Manager, Laboratory for Hematology, Radboud University Medical Center
