Today’s standardization… is the necessary foundation on which tomorrow’s improvement will be based. If you think of ‘standardization’ as the best you know today, but which is to be improved tomorrow… you get somewhere. But if you think of standards as confining, then progress stops. Henry Ford Today and Tomorrow (originally printed 1926) (Productivity Press, 1988)
The Standards are the cornerstone of the JACIE accreditation program. Believing that quality care can only be achieved if both clinical and laboratory issues are effectively addressed, the FACT-JACIE Standards are the only set of requirements that include both clinical and laboratory practices. The Standards currently apply to Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells (HPC) and Therapeutic Cells (TC) obtained from bone marrow, peripheral blood, and umbilical cord blood.
FACT-JACIE Standards are evidence-based requirements set by international teams of world-renowned experts vested in the improvement and progress of cellular therapy. Standards are developed by consensus within committees consisting of knowledgeable clinicians, scientists, technologists, and quality experts that span the entire continuum of cell manufacturing. International leaders in cellular therapy programs, cord blood banks, and registries serve on the Standards Development Committees. Liaison representation from consumers and regulatory bodies are consulted throughout the development process. This results in detailed, comprehensive Standards that address every aspect of cell manufacturing and administration that impacts the quality of products and therapeutic care.
The Standards are based upon published medical evidence whenever possible. When published data is not available, requirements are based upon accepted scientific theory. The development process includes a period for public review and comment, legal review, and approval by the respective FACT and JACIE Boards.
