Following the rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 worldwide, this article describes routine procedures and preventive measures for tissue banking and cell therapy in University Hospital Centre “Sestre milosrdnice” in the Republic of Croatia. This paper describes our
current practice for preventing contamination and microbiological environmental
monitoring of cleanrooms, the protection of healthcare personnel as well as
patients from SARS-CoV-2. These measures are based on the recommendations
obtained from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Croatia, the Croatian
Institute of Public Health and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and
Control. We also present data on samples collected and treated in this period
in comparison to normal work conditions before COVID-19.