Stem Cell Collection (1)
                     
Types of Stem cells
There are 5 type of Stem Cells
1. Totipotent Stem cells
2. Pluripotent Stem Cells
3. Multipotent Stem Cells
4. Oligopotent Stem Cells
5. Unipotent Stem Cells
1. Totipotent Stem cells
The ability to 
differentiate 
into any type 
of cell in the 
body.
2. Pluripotent Stem Cells
Embryonic stem 
cells and fetal 
stem cells are 2 
types of 
pluripotent stem 
cells
3. Multipotent Stem Cells
Have the ability 
to differentiate 
into a limited 
number of 
specialized stem 
cells
4. Oligopotent Stem Cells
Have the ability 
to differentiate 
into a just a few 
types of cell
5. Unipotent Stem Cells
Have unlimited 
reproductive 
capabilities but 
can only 
differentiate into 
a single type of 
cell of tissue
How Are Stem Cells 
Collected?
Stem Cell can be collected in two ways
How are stem cells 
collected?
Autologous Transplant^:
An autologous stem cell transplant 
uses healthy blood stem cells from 
your own body to replace your 
diseased or damaged bone marrow. 
An autologous stem cell transplant 
is also called an autologous bone 
marrow transplant.
Using cells from your own body 
during your stem cell transplant 
offers some advantages over stem 
cells from a donor. For example, you 
don't need to worry about 
incompatibility between the donor's 
cells and your own cells if you have 
an autologous stem cell transplant.
How are stem cells 
collected?
Allogeneic Stem Cell 
Transplant*:
A procedure in which a patient 
receives healthy blood-forming 
cells (stem cells) from a donor 
to replace their own stem cells 
that have been destroyed by 
treatment with radiation or high 
doses of chemotherapy. In an 
allogeneic stem cell transplant, 
the healthy stem cells may 
come from the blood or bone 
marrow of a related donor who 
is not an identical twin of the 
patient or from an unrelated 
donor who is genetically similar 
to the patient. An allogeneic 
stem cell transplant is most 
often used to treat blood 
cancers, such as leukemia and 
lymphoma, and certain types of 
blood or immune system 
disorders.
Where Can Stem Cells Be Collected 
From?
Bone Marrow:
Where Can Stem Cells Be Collected 
From?
Blood:
Where Can Stem Cells Be Collected 
From?
Umbilical Cord:
Where Can Stem Cells Be Collected 
From?
Fat Tissue:
Reference:
1. https://www.cordlifeindia.com/stem-cell-collection
2. cancercenter.com/treatment-options/hematologic-oncology/autologus-stem-cell-transplant
3. lls.org/treatment/types-of-treatment/stem-cell-transplantation/allogeneic-stem-cell-
transplantation
4. ^ https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/autologous-stem-cell-transplant/pyc-
20384859
5. * https://www.cancercenter.com/treatment-options/hematologic-oncology/autologus-stem-
cell-transplant