Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy

What FACT Accreditation Means to Patients

As a patient, FACT accreditation can assure you that the health care organization you choose is committed to quality patient care. Learn what FACT accreditation means to you

FACT Standards Available for Public Comment

The draft Eighth Edition FACT-JACIE International Standards for Hematopoietic Cellular Therapy and draft Second Edition FACT Standards for Immune Effector Cells are available for review and comment through August 30, 2020.

Read the draft Standards, Summary of Changes, and instructions for submitting comments.

Accreditation Portal Training On Your Terms

Prepare for your upcoming application or inspection by reviewing training materials available on demand.

FACT has developed a Portal Resource Center filled with feature specific How-To Guides and Training Videos. All training materials have been divided by audience. All generic guides are located in the Applicant Area. For inspector specific feature guides, proceed to the Inspector Area.

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Become FACT Accredited

By achieving FACT accreditation, you are informing patients, medical professionals, health insurance companies and the government that you exceed standards in patient care and laboratory practices. Review accreditation process.

COVID-19 Update: FACT Accreditation

Frequently Asked Questions: FACT and COVID-19: Updated May 22, 2020

The health and well-being of our cellular therapy community, volunteers, staff, and patients is our utmost concern as new cases of Coronavirus are reported across the US and Around the world. We are continuing to monitor recent developments surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and are focused on recommendations from the CDC, health officials, and governmental agencies. Read full news release.

Is Your Processing Facility an ISCT Lab Member?

FACT has partnered with ISCT, as the global steward fostering the translation of cell and gene therapies to the clinic, providing educational resources and networking, on this special offer that includes 3 complimentary technologist memberships with FACT referral code [FACTLAB]*.

Read about the features of an ISCT Lab Membership.

FACT Inspection and Accreditation Virtual Workshop

The FACT Inspection and Accreditation Workshop is scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2020, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm CT.

The virtual workshop includes two tracks for Cord Blood Banking or Apheresis personnel and will begin with an overview of the FACT accreditation process and continue with interactive activities to guide participants through the accreditation process. Access the registration page for more information!

For users that are registered, we invite you to access the FACT Inspection and Accreditation Virtual Workshop website. Log in early to confirm access, review the workshop schedule, fill out your profile, network, and access the help desk.