The Trusted Name in Cord Blood Banking
At Securicord we are committed to assuring that the quality of processing and storage exceeds all specifications and guidelines set forth by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), and the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).
The Trusted Name in Cord Blood Banking
At Securicord we are committed to assuring that the quality of processing and storage exceeds all specifications and guidelines set forth by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), and the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).
Superior Processing Methods
Stem cell banking involves collecting, processing and cryogenically preserving newborn stem cells for long-term storage. We are committed to incorporating the latest advances in cord blood and cord tissue banking technologies to ensure the highest levels of quality and service for our clients.
What is Closed System Processing?
Securicord uses premium closed-system processing that requires the use of specialized instruments such as RF heat sealers and sterile tubing welders. These instruments, along with use of integrated transfer/freezing bags, reduces the risk of sample infection, ensuring the safety of our banked products. Many cord blood banks are either unwilling or unable to adopt these technologies due to the high cost associated with them, which increases the risk of sample contamination.
What is 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/advanced computer-controlled rate freezers drop the temperature in highly regulated increments, minimizing damage to the stem cells. In addition, computer controlled mixing of cryopreservants ensures proper ‘vitrification.’ Vitrification cryopreserves cells without the formation of ice crystals (“freezing”), which is associated with cell damage. All cord blood and tissue samples at Healthcord are preserved using this method.
What is Stem Cell Quantitation?
Securicord uses a single-platform enumeration system for quantitation of CD34+ stem cells, the most accurate and advanced method available to date. By using a single platform approach, we are able to acquire more standardized and accurate measures of the total number of stem cells in each sample, which is critical when samples are accessed in the future.
Latest Advances in Cord Blood & Cord Tissue Banking Technologies
Stem cell banking involves collecting, processing and cryogenically preserving newborn stem cells for long-term storage.
We are FDA registered and approved.
Our lab has proudly achieved the highest level of accreditation with the AABB, the leading international accreditation body for blood banks, and participates in the CAP Proficiency Testing Program to ensure the highest quality laboratory testing and processing.
AABB (American Association of Blood Banks)
Securicord has proudly achieved the highest level of accreditation with the AABB, the leading international accreditation body for blood banks. Accreditation follows an intensive on-site assessment by specially trained AABB assessors and establishes that the level of medical, technical and administrative performance within the facility meets or exceeds the standards set by AABB.
AABB accredited organizations are recognized by their peers as leaders in their field and as pivotal voices in the dialogue through which consensus-based, voluntary standards are developed and implemented.
CAP Proficiency Testing
College of American Pathologists (CAP) is the worldwide leader in providing quality improvement programs to pathologists and laboratory professionals. Our laboratory participates in the proficiency testing program administered by CAP to ensure the highest quality laboratory testing and processing
FDA (US Food and Drug Administration)
The FDA offers registration for cord blood banking laboratories and their cord blood collection kits. Securicord is FDA registered and meet all of the FDA requirements for cord blood and cord tissue storage including good tissue practice regulations, and donor screening and testing for infectious disease.
