Table 2 Fetal liver characteristics at the time of collection.
From: In vitro expansion of fetal liver hematopoietic stem cells
Characteristics | Number |
|---|---|
Total Fetuses collected | 70 |
Sex Male: Female | 39 (55.7%): 31 (44.2%) |
Age (Gestation Period) | |
Mean ± SD | 13 ± 2.91 weeks |
Median | 12 weeks |
Range | 8–20 weeks |
Time between expulsion and processing of Fetus | |
Mean | 1.00 ± 0.76 h |
Range | 0.25–3.5 h |
Non hepatocytic cell viability of liver cells | |
Mean | 93.81 ± 5.0% |
Range | 85–100% |
Total viable Nucleated (Non Hepatocytic) Cells | |
Mean ± SD | 1.91 ± 1.31 × 109 |
Median | 1.77 × 109 0.02- |
Range | 5.2 × 109 |
Total viable fetal liver mononuclear cells | |
Mean ± SD | 2.27 ± 1.81 × 108 |
Median | 2.041 × 108 |
Range | 0.01–6.78 × 108 |
