Foundations of Cell Therapy Course: Individual Registration

This course is offered online as independent, self-paced study through AABB’s Education Platform. After registering for the course, each learner will receive automatic access to the program. Access is granted for one year from the date of registration.

Course Description
Individuals new to a career in cellular therapies (CT) may benefit from access to basic information, training or experience to help them quickly adapt to a CT work environment. Recognizing the need for basic knowledge to prepare early-career professionals, the Foundations of Cell Therapy course was developed to provide a concise overview of the essential elements to help one navigate the field.

The course is divided into individual modules covering eight (8) key topic areas:

1. The Quality Mindset
2. Cell Therapy Regulations
3. Laboratory Maintenance
4. Aseptic Technique
5. Cell Processing/Handling Techniques
6. Cell Analytics
7. Cell Therapy Infusion Reactions
8. Mechanics of Apheresis Course Goals

Course Goals
Upon completion of this course, learners should be able to:

• Identify the core elements of quality and compliance with real-world examples.
• Evaluate regulations relevant to CT products.
• Describe best practices in laboratory maintenance.
• Describe technical aspects of common procedures for cell processing.
• Identify common techniques used to characterize cells.
• Discuss CT infusion reactions.
• Discuss basic mechanism of apheresis cell collection and impact of variability.

A continuing education credit certificate will be provided immediately upon review of all sections of the course and completion of the course evaluation.