Speak with a licensed physician or hematologist/oncologist
Ask whether stem cell collection is appropriate for your condition
Undergo medical evaluation and eligibility testing
Use prescribed medications to mobilize stem cells into the bloodstream
Collect peripheral blood stem cells through apheresis
Obtain bone marrow stem cells through a surgical harvest procedure
Use umbilical cord blood collected at birth through a certified cord blood bank
Register with a public stem cell donor registry if you want to donate or receive matched cells
Follow all legal, ethical, and medical requirements for any stem cell procedure