Cellular Therapy Coding & Labeling Advisory Group
TerminologyGroup
Cellular Therapy Coding & Labeling Advisory Group
Task Group MembersAlan LankesterPat DistlerDerwood PamphilonLeigh PostonKathy LoperIneke Slaper-CortenbachPhyllis Warkentin
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Assignment
• Review existing definitions in ISBT 128 data base for cellular therapy products
• Recommend:• Standard definitions for cellular products • Rules for future assignment of cellular product
codes • Retirement of existing terminology that does
not fit
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Information Hierarchy
Definition Product Code
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Product Definitions
Product
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Methodology• Work within existing product code structure• Review existing terminology (FACT, AABB, NMDP, COI)• Start at the top with existing terms and definitions plus
suggested list from Alan LankesterClass → Modifiers → Attributes:
Core Conditions → Groups and variables• For each existing term, determine to retain, modify or
retire; then define. • Concentrate on most common products
• Suggest new terms needed within each area• Draft recommendations for comment
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Product Code Hierarchy• CLASS – broad description of product
» Each product has only one class
• MODIFIER – describes physical state of product» Each product may have up to one modifier
• ATTRIBUTE » Each product may have many• CORE CONDITIONS:
• Anticoagulant / Collection Media » Only one• Collection volume » XX• Storage temperature » Only one
• GROUPS and VARIABLES:
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Product Code Hierarchy• GROUPS and VARIABLES
» Each product can have many groups but only one variable from each group; variables are mutually exclusive.
Intended Use (Patient Use, Not for Patient Use)System Integrity (Closed, Open)CryoprotectantManipulationFurther ProcessingAdditivesAdditives – additional donor exposure
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Example• CLASS HPC, APHERESIS• MODIFIER Cryopreserved• ATTRIBUTES: Core Conditions
• Anticoagulant Citrate• Collection Volume NS• Storage Temperature ≤ -150C
• ATTRIBUTES: Variables• Intended Use For Patient Use• System Integrity Open• Cryoprotectant 10% DMSO• Manipulation Plasma reduction• Additional additives none
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Recommendations• CLASS – the product as collectedRetain the classes:
HPC, APHERESISHPC, CORD BLOODHPC, MARROWHPC, WHOLE BLOODCONCURRENT PLASMA, APHERESIS
Retire:POOLED HPC, APHERESIS
[“Pooled” will become modifier]
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Recommendations
Retain the classes:TC, APHERESISTC, WHOLE BLOOD
Add:TC, MARROWTC, CORD BLOODTHERAPEUTIC CELLS
Modify the classes:TC-T CELLS TC-CYTOTOXIC LYMPHOCYTESTC-T REGULATORY CELLSTC-DENDRITIC CELLSTC-NATURAL KILLER CELLSTC-TUMOR DERIVED CELLSTC-MESENCHYMAL CELLS
• CLASS – the product as collected
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Recommendations
Retain the modifiers:CryopreservedWashed (non-frozen)
Retire the modifiers:ThawedFrozenHeparinized
Add the Modifiers:Thawed WashedCulturedMobilized (TC, Apheresis)Pooled (same donor)
•MODIFIER – describes physical state of product
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Recommendations
Simplify anticoagulants:NoneCitrateHeparinCitrate and HeparinNS (not specified)
Volume: (no change)XX
Storage Temperature:Retain: ?Retire:
Refg ≤ -120 RT≤ -18 C≤ -80 C≤ -150 CLN2 liquid
•ATTRIBUTE: CORE CONDITIONS
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Recommendations
Intended Use (Patient use; Not for Patient use)System Integrity (Closed; Open [no default])Preparation - change to cryoprotectant only
No cryoprotectant6% HES + 5% DMSO (± 1%)10% DMSO (± 2%)5% DMSO (± 1%)DMSO content reduced by washing
•ATTRIBUTE: Groups and Variables
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Recommendations
Additional Information (retire)[Was a mix of additives, cryoprotectants, split units, etc]
Manipulation GroupNoneDilutedPlasma reducedRBC reducedBuffy coat enrichedMNC enriched
•ATTRIBUTE: Groups and Variables
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Recommendations
Manipulation Group (cont)
T Cell depletedT Cell reducedB Cell reducedT/B Cell reducedCD 8 reduced
CD 34 enrichedCD 133 enrichedTumor cells reducedHPC expandedPUV treated
•ATTRIBUTE: Groups and Variables
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Recommendations
Preparation: AdditivesN/SHeparinHESAntibioticsCulture MediaOthers
Problem – variables must be mutually exclusive
Alternative:Preparation: Additives
Not specifiedNoYes – details in accompanying paperwork
•ATTRIBUTE: Groups and VariablesPossible New Groups
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Recommendations
Preparation: Additional Donor Exposure
AlbuminRed cellsPlasmaAB serum
Problem – variables must be mutually exclusive
Alternative:Preparation: Additional Donor Exposure
Not specifiedNoYes – details in accompanying paperwork
•ATTRIBUTE: Groups and VariablesPossible New Groups
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Next Steps
Feedback on Terminology proposalCell Therapy IndividualsProfessional SocietiesRegulatory Agencies
Comments to: [email protected] use
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Cellular Therapy Coding and Labeling Advisory Group Terminology Group
May 2006
Proposed Cell Therapy Product Terms and Definitions 3. Cellular Therapy Products 3.1 Class HPC, APHERESIS Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells obtained by an automated
apheresis procedure. HPC, CORD BLOOD Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells obtained from umbilical
cord and/or placenta at the time of delivery. HPC, MARROW Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells aspirated from the iliac
crests, sternum or other bones of an autologous or allogeneic donor.
HPC, WHOLE BLOOD Whole Blood collected for HPC contained within it CONCURRENT PLASMA, APHERESIS
Plasma collected from the donor as part of an apheresis cell collection procedure for use by the laboratory in further processing of that donor’s product.
THERAPEUTIC CELLS Nucleated cells collected for therapeutic purposes other
than hematopoietic progenitor cells TC, APHERESIS Nucleated Cells for therapeutic purposes collected by
apheresis TC, MARROW Nucleated Cells for therapeutic purposes collected from
bone marrow TC, WHOLE BLOOD Nucleated Cells for therapeutic purposes collected from
whole blood TC, CORD BLOOD Nucleated Cells for therapeutic purposes collected from
umbilical cord and/or placental blood TC-T CELLS Enriched preparation of T lymphocytes for therapeutic
use. TC- CYTOTOXIC LYMPHOCYTES
Enriched preparation of Cytotoxic lymphocytes for therapeutic use.
TC- T REGULATORY CELLS
Enriched population of regulatory T lymphocytes
TC- DENDRITIC CELLS Dendritic Cells prepared for therapeutic use. TC- NATURAL KILLER CELLS
Enriched preparation of Natural Killer Cells for therapeutic use.
TC- TUMOR DERIVED CELLS
Cells derived from a tumor that can be used in the preparation of a therapeutic product.
TC- MESENCHYMAL CELLS
Mesenchymal stromal cells isolated by suitable technologies, expanded and processed for therapeutic use.
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3.2 Modifier 3.2.1 Bounded List and Definitions Mobilized [only can be used for TC, APHERESIS] Cryopreserved describes a product to which a cryopreservative solution
has been added and maintained in the frozen state after preparation.
Pooled Multiple combined collections from the same donor. Thawed Washed A cryopreserved product that has been thawed and
subsequently washed to remove cryoprotectant or other solution.
Cultured ??still needs input
Describes a product that has been incubated in a system including added growth factors and/or nutrients to promote development or expansion of particular cell populations
Washed Deliberate reduction of plasma, anticoagulant, or other solution from a non-cryopreserved product.
3.3 Attribute 3.3.1 Core Conditions 3.3.1.1 Bounded list (anticoagulant, volume, and storage temperature) Anticoagulant type Anticoagulant description Citrate Any anticoagulant medium containing citrate Heparin Heparin used at any concentration as the sole method of
anticoagulation Citrate and Heparin Combined use of citrate and heparin at any concentration in
the anticoagulant medium NS - ?? Not coded – details in accompanying paperwork Volume XX Storage Temperature Definition Refg Refrigerated (between 1 - 10°C; narrower
range may be nationally specified) Rt Ambient room temperature ≤ -18 C Below -18C but warmer than -80C ≤ -80C Less than or equal to -80°C ≤ -150 C Less than or equal to -150°C LN2 liquid Completely immersed in the liquid phase
of liquid nitrogen
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3.3.2 Groups and Variables 3.3.2.1 Groups – bounded list and definitions Intended Use describes the expected use of the product System Integrity describes the microbiological integrity of the collection/
storage system. Requires choice; no default allowed. Preparation — Cryoprotectant
Active cryoprotectant in the product
Manipulation Describes processing applied to the collection Possible New Groups Preparation – other additives
Preparation - Additional donor exposure
Describes blood products from other donors used during processing, such as albumin, FFP, AB serum, RBC
3.3.3 Variables – bounded lists and definitions For each group, the variable value shown in bold characters is the default value. 3.3.3.1 Intended Use Group
Default: For tx
For patient use: The product is intended for use in patient treatment
Not for tx Not for Patient Use: a product that is not intended for use in patient treatment of further manufacturing.
3.3.3.2 System Integrity Group [No Default]
Closed The product has been prepared in a closed system and the microbiological integrity of the system has not been compromised.
Open The product has been prepared in an open system or the system has been opened and the microbiological integrity may have been compromised.
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3.3.3 Variables – bounded lists and definitions (cont) 3.3.3.3 Preparation: Cryoprotectant Group Default: no cryoprotectant No cryoprotectant has been added. Cryoprotectant: 6% HES + 5% DMSO
the cells were frozen using 6% HES and 5% DMSO as cryoprotective agents (+/- 1%)
Cryoprotectant: 10% DMSO the cells were frozen using 10% DMSO (+/- 2%) as a cryoprotective agent
Cryoprotectant: 5% DMSO The cells were frozen using 5% DMSO (+/- 1%) as the
cryoprotective agent DMSO content reduced by washing
The cells were frozen using DMSO as a cryoprotective agent which has subsequently been partially removed using a wash procedure after thawing.
3.3.3.4 Manipulation Group Default: no manipulation No further processing has occurred following
collection. Diluted
A product to which an additional diluent (e.g. Concurrent Plasma) has been added after collection to reduce cell counts for transit, storage, processing or cryopreservation
Plasma Reduced
Cells remaining after a portion of the plasma has been depleted by sedimentation or centrifugation using devices, supplies, and techniques validated for the procedure(s).
RBC Reduced Cells remaining after reduction of mature erythrocytes using devices, supplies, and techniques validated for the procedure(s).
Buffy coat enriched
Cells remaining after reduction of mature erythrocytes and plasma by centrifugation.
Mononuclear cells enriched Cells remaining after reduction or depletion of mature erythrocytes, granulocytes and plasma using devices, supplies, and techniques validated for the procedure(s).
T-cell depleted Cells remaining after T cells have been depleted using devices, supplies, and techniques validated for the procedure(s).
T-cell reduced Cells remaining after T cells have been reduced using devices, supplies, and techniques validated for the procedure(s).
B-cell reduced Cells remaining after B-cells have been reduced using devices, supplies, and techniques validated for the procedure(s).
T/B-cell reduced Cells remaining after T&B cells have been reduced using devices, supplies, and techniques validated for the procedure(s).
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CD8 reduced Cells remaining after the CD8 cell population has been reduced using devices, supplies, and techniques validated for the procedure(s).
CD34-enriched
Product in which the CD34 cell population has been enriched using devices, supplies, and techniques validated for the procedure(s).
CD133-enriched
A product in which the CD133 cell population has been enriched using devices, supplies, and techniques validated for the procedure(s).
Tumor cells reduced An identified tumor cell population has been reduced using devices, supplies, and techniques validated for the procedure(s).
HPC expanded Target progenitor cell population(s) have been increased using devices, supplies, and techniques validated for the procedure(s).
PUV-treated Cells treated with psoralen/ultra violet light Possible new groups 3.3.3.5 Preparation - other additives deliberately added Additive N/S Default Heparin Heparin has been added to the product after collection HES Added for cell separation, not cryoprotectant Antibiotics-Penicillin Also see accompanying paperwork Culture solution Others? 3.3.3.6 Preparation – additional donor exposure Blood product Reason for exposure N/S Default Albumin Albumin solution added as component of incubation
buffers, processing machine priming solutions, or other processing steps
RBC X-matched 3rd party donor red cells have been added to enable completion of requested processes
Plasma Thawed or fresh plasma added during processing AB serum AB serum has been added during processing as a source of
complement, or other reason Etc.
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Problem with the proposed new groups: variables are not mutually exclusive. More than one of the additional additives in each group could be added. Alternative: 3.3.3.5 Preparation Definition N/S Default. Not specified NO No added additives YES Other additives. See accompanying paperwork 3.3.3.6 Preparation: Additional Donor Exposure N/S Default. Not Specified NO No blood components added. YES Additives present that represent exposure to a blood component
from a third party donor. See accompanying paperwork. Please submit your comments. Turn in today or e-mail to: [email protected]