Controlled-rate versus uncontrolled-rate cryopreservation of peripheral blood progenitor cells: a prospective multicenter study. Group for Cryobiology and Biology of Bone Marrow Transplantation (CBTMO), Spain.

Abstract

Our results indicate that both techniques are suitable for cryopreservation of PBPC, although a better recovery of committed progenitors is achieved by the controlled-rate method. Therefore, the use of controlled-rate freezer should probably be recommended.