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Establishment of a Clinic-based Biorepository
Published on: May 29, 2017
Skin bank development and critical incident response
Kellie T Hamilton1, Marisa R Herson
1Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria, 57-83 Kavanagh Street, Southbank, Melbourne, VIC, 3006, Australia. kellies@vifm.org
Cell and Tissue Banking
|July 20, 2010
Summary
Australia's sole skin bank, the Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria (DTBV), processes cryopreserved skin for burn treatment. Increasing demand necessitates strategies to enhance allograft skin provision nationally.
Area of Science:
- Medical Sciences
- Tissue Banking
- Regenerative Medicine
Background:
- Established in 1994, the Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria (DTBV) is Australia's only operational skin bank.
- The DTBV processes cryopreserved human cadaveric skin for therapeutic use, primarily in treating severe burns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the consistent excess of demand over supply for allograft skin in Australia.
- To explore and implement strategies for increasing the national provision of allograft skin.
Main Methods:
- The DTBV operates a comprehensive skin banking program.
- Processing involves cryopreservation of human cadaveric skin for clinical application.
Main Results:
- The demand for allograft skin in Australia has shown a steady increase since the program's inception.
- The DTBV has supplied skin for critical incidents nationally and internationally.
- Supply consistently falls short of the demand.
Conclusions:
- The DTBV plays a vital role in meeting the demand for skin allografts in Australia.
- Developing strategies to increase skin provision is crucial due to persistent demand exceeding supply.
- The bank's unique position necessitates proactive measures to enhance national allograft skin availability.
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