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Processing and Storage

After your baby’s stem cell collection kit arrives at our lab, our lab specialists perform a series of tests to determine how many stem cells were collected. All of our testing and stem cell handling is performed under highly controlled conditions and informed by the highest lab processing standards. Our laboratory operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year to process and store cord blood and cord tissue stem cells as soon as they arrive at our doors. 

Preparing your baby's stem cells for storage.

Once processing is complete, our lab specialists transfer the stem cells to a transplant-ready cryobag for cryopreservation. The cryobags are then frozen and stored at or below ≤ -170º Celsius. When stem cells are properly stored and processed, scientists believe they should last indefinitely.59, 60  For more information, read our blog post on cord blood storage.

Safeguarding each sample like it's our own.

ViaCord’s state-of-the-art processing and storage lab is centrally located outside Cincinnati, Ohio, in close proximity to an international hub airport for expedited delivery. Our specially trained lab technicians work round-the-clock to process and store cord blood and cord tissue stem cells as soon as they arrive at our doors. Our laboratory operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 

ViaCord uses a class 100,000 clean room to minimize viable and nonviable particle counts. Designed for efficiency and sterility, the lab is FDA registered, AABB accredited, CLIA certified and equipped with the same freezers used by major research institutions such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health. Our cryopreservation facility stores more than 300,000 newborn stem cell collections.5 In the case of an unexpected emergency, our lab is equipped with on-site back-up systems and advanced security systems. A three level alarm system monitors each and every storage tank for even the smallest temperature changes. ViaCord’s cryogenic storage tanks are protected and housed in a FEMA class storage vault.

Keeping you informed every step of the way.

When we have received your collection kit at our lab, we’ll contact you by email, voice mail or text message to let you know it arrived safely. A few weeks later, you’ll receive your cord blood cell count results in the mail. You’ll also hear from us periodically in the months and years ahead, as we are committed to keeping all of our clients up-to-date on latest advancements in cord blood research and new clinical trials.  

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