Figure 6.

Integrative strategy for human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC) banking. Illustration of the integrative strategy for hiPSC banking. Using finger-prick (FP) blood reprogramming, hiPSC facilities can recruit a diverse cohort of donors worldwide. hiPSC facility provides a kit containing sterile finger-prick and blood container to the donor. The donors will complete the informed consent form and the health questionnaire and return them back to the facility together with their FP blood. The facility is able to do a series of DNA sequencing, serological assays, as well as hiPSC derivation from a single drop of FP blood sample. Abbreviations: Ag/Ab, antigen/antibody; DIY, do-it-yourself; HLA, human leukocyte antigen; iPSC, induced pluripotent stem cell; GLP, good laboratory practice; GMP, good manufacturing practice; PCR, polymerase chain reaction; seq, sequencing; SNP, single-nucleotide polymorphism.