Through its companies, Cord Blood provides Cord and Placenta blood preservation. They are also actively involved in educating expectant parents and families with a history of severe illnesses. The three companies they operate through are CorCell, Cord Partners Blood Banking and their educational advertising company, Rainmakers Int. The Life saving potential of Stem Cell preservation can be provided through Cord Blood America and its partners in 50 states. The Company is also actively seeking acquisitions to globally expand their markets.
Stem Cell preservation provides families with a means to save Umbilical Cord blood. This blood has many life saving properties. It can be used to treat a number of diseases including: Leukemia, Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, other Cancer’s and other non Cancer diseases. Research is also being conducted on Future Stem Cell applications. Progenitor Cell Therapy is CorCell’s licensed and accredited lab and is an industry leader in manufacturing and developing cell therapies. This gives customers access to future life saving therapies if needed and provides safe storage of Stem cells.
They offer reasonable fees and payment plans for the umbilical cord blood storage and retrieval. First year costs are around $1925 and $125 thereafter for as long as blood remains in storage, annual fee is guaranteed not to increase. They offer payment plans and Sibling Donor Cord programs. The company feels everyone, no matter financial situation, should be able access the life saving properties of Stem Cell blood.
Collection of the Umbilical cord is safe and takes only minutes. The collection is done by the Healthcare professional though the use of a kit provided by Cord Blood America. Once collected it is transported by means of a medical carrier to ensure safe delivery. When it arrives at storage facility it is processed and stored using (cGMP) and standards that exceed FDA blood cord storage requirements. This ensures safe storage of the Stem Cells.
The blood is then available if it is needed to treat life threatening diseases. This provides a 100% match and research has shown cord transplants from related donors are twice as successful. As new research is being conducted, the amount of uses for Stem Cells continues to grow. Cord Blood provided a safe cost effective way to preserve umbilical cord blood guaranteeing access to these life giving Cells.
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