5 Minutes for a Lifetime
Cord blood banking is simple, easy and does not require modifying your birth plan. Your choice today can have a tremendous impact on the future of your child.
3 Easy Steps to Bank Cord Blood
Order your collection kit by phone at 1-888-801-6187 or online. We recommend registering 4-6 weeks ahead of your due date.
The kit will be shipped right to your house. Remember to bring it with you on the day of delivery.
Once the samples are collected give us a call for pickup. That’s it! We will take it from there.
What Happens at the Lab?
Once the samples are back in the lab they go through the following rigorous processing steps before they are cryogenically preserved.
Stem Cell Processing
Stem cells are isolated using a process, which separates red blood cells and plasma from the cord blood. This step is essential for obtaining a purified and concentrated sample of cells for banking.
The sterility check verifies that the newborn stem cells are free of contamination and will be suitable for use in the future.
Sterility Check
Viability Testing
Viability assays examine activity levels and the ability to grow. This step ensures the newborn stem cells will remain viable if thawed in the future.
Infectious Disease Testing
Infectious disease testing ensures that the sample, particularly cord blood, is free of transmittable diseases such as HIV and hepatitis.
Cell Count
Cell counts are performed before and after processing to monitor cell contents and components.
Our single-platform enumeration Flow Cytometry system is the most accurate and advanced method available to date for quantifying CD34+ stem cells in your baby’s cord blood sample.
CD34+ Stem Cell Analysis
Computer Controlled-Rate Freezing
Cryopreservation relies on the ability to slowly lower temperatures, because reducing temperatures too quickly leads to cell death. At Securicord we use state-of-the art computer-controlled rate freezers to drop the temperature in highly regulated increments, which minimizes cell damage.
Next Generation Vapor Phase Storage
We use next generation vapor phase storage tanks, the most advanced and safest method for cryogenic storage at Securicord. Vapor phase tanks minimize the risk of contamination associated with older liquid nitrogen storage tanks. We can guarantees that your baby’s sample will be stored in a vapor phase tank.
Certificate of banking
Following cryopreservation, you will receive a certificate of banking highlighting stem cell number, yield, and potency along with information you will need to retrieve the stem cell samples if needed.
What Happens At The Lab
We follow stringent quality control measures to ensure your baby’s stem cells are safely stored.
Stem Cell Processing
Stem cells are isolated using a special extraction procedure. This extraction process segregates red blood cells and plasma from the cord blood, leaving behind a purified and concentrated sample of stem cells for banking.
Sterility Check
The sterility of your child’s cord blood sample is verified to ensure that the banked specimen is sterile for future use.
Viability Testing
Viability assays look at the activity level of the stem cells and their ability to grow.
Infectious Disease Testing
This test ensures that the sample, particularly cord blood, is free if infectious diseases like HIV or hepatitis.
Cell Count
We perform cell counts on your baby’s sample before and after processing to look at cell content and components.
CD34+ Stem Cell Analysis
Securicord is equipped with advanced Flow Cytometry technology to detect the number of CD34+ stem cells in your baby’s cord blood. Our single-platform enumeration system is the most accurate and advanced method available to date for quantitating CD34+ stem cells.
Computer Controlled-Rate Freezing
Cooling is one of the most important aspects of cryopreservation, since uncontrolled freezing can result in cell death. Our state-of-the art computer-controlled rate freezers drop the temperature in highly regulated increments, minimizing damage to the stem cells.
Next generation vapor phase storage
Next generation vapor phase storage is the most advanced and safest for cryogenic storage. It eliminates the risk of contamination associated with liquid nitrogen storage tanks. We guarantee the use of vapor phase storage for all samples.
What is Vapor Phase Storage?
Certificate of banking
Once your baby’s stem cells are safely stored, you will receive a certificate of banking indicating the number of stem cells, yield, and potency along with retrieval information.
