Table 1.
Total cell yield and progenitor cell content of bone marrow obtained from different sourcesa
| Marrow source | Total nucleated cells |
Total CD34+ cells |
Total CFU |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nb | (×1010) | n | (×108) | n | (×107) | |
| Vertebral columnc | 18 | 5.7±2.0 | 12 | 14.0±12.0 | 15 | 5.9±4.3 |
| Iliac crest-ALLOd | 24 | 3.2±0.9 | 20 | 2.7±2.2 | 21 | 2.4±1.4 |
| Iliac crest-AUTOe | 31 | 3.5±1.1 | 21 | 3.1±3.1 | 27 | 1.3±1.0 |
| Iliac crest-WO recipientf | 24 | 1.4±0.6 | 17 | 1.0±0.7 | 19 | 1.3±0.9 |
a
The results are expressed as mean ± SD.
b
Number of samples for which measurements were successful.
c
Approximately 9 vertebral bodies were obtained from each VC harvested.
d
Normal allogeneic marrow donor.
e
Autologous marrow donor.
f
Autologous harvests from recipients of whole organ allografts and donor bone marrow.