Collection And Storage Of Cord Blood

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Collecting your baby's cord blood is simple and safe. When your baby is born, the cord is clamped and cut. Using the supplies provided in the Cryo-Cell collection kit , your healthcare professional collects the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta.

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1. You may arrange for the transport of your specimen by simply calling a Cryo-Cell Transportation Coordinator 24/7/365 at 1-800-STOR-CELL, option 1.
2. Once your specimen is received in Cryo-Cell's laboratory, the cord blood is tested for microbiological contamination. It is then processed with Hespan®, a plasma volume expander derived from natural sources of starch, to reduce the red blood cells while concentrating the white blood cells and stem cells.

3. Stem cells are quantified using flow cytometry, a technique for counting and examining microscopic particles, such as cells and chromosomes, by suspending them in a stream of fluid and passing them by an electronic detection device. The stem cells are then mixed with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and dextran ...
... which are used as cryoprotectants, and stored in a Compartmentalized cryobag.

All bags include a 20 ml and 5 ml sample. Three segments for testing are overwrapped for additional protection during cryopreservation. The stem cells, referred to as specimens, are stored in Cryo-Cell's highly secured and monitored cryogenic storage facility.

4. Maternal blood is tested by an outside Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certified and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) registered laboratory for hepatitis, HTLV, HIV, CMV and syphilis. If any of these screening tests are positive, confirmatory tests, if appropriate, are automatically performed.

About C'elle
The C'elleSM service was introduced in November 2007 as the first and only service that empowers women to collect and cryopreserve menstrual flow containing undifferentiated adult stem cells for future utilization by the donor or possibly their first-degree relatives in a manner similar to umbilical cord blood stem cells. For more information, visit http://www.Celle.com

About Cryo-Cell International, Inc. (OTCBB: CCEL.OB)

Based in Oldsmar, Florida, with nearly 200,000 clients worldwide, Cryo-Cell is one of the largest and most established family cord blood banks. ISO 9001:2000 certified and accredited by the AABB, Cryo-Cell operates in a state-of-the-art Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Tissue Practice (cGMP/cGTP)-compliant facility. Cryo-Cell is a publicly traded company. OTC Bulletin Board Symbol: CCEL. For more information, please call 1-800-STOR-CELL (1-800-786-7235) or visit http://www.cryo-cell.com.

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This article is written by Cryo-Cell International, Inc. This is having topics on cord blood stem cell preservation, private cord blood banks, cord blood stem cell transplants and many more. For more: http://www.cryo-cell.com/