The CordBancUSA Process: Our Advantage

When you decide to protect your family’s health by preserving cord blood stem cells using CordBancUSA™, know that our processes are designed to protect those precious cells. We’ve carefully mapped each stage of the process and taken steps to minimize any risks due to temperature, human error, and long-term storage.

In Transit
The kit we provide includes an insulated, medical-quality shipping container. It helps to keep the cord blood at room temperature while in transit to our facility. The kit also includes room-temperature gel packs for additional protection. Some cord blood banks rely on ordinary foam shipping containers.

At the CordBancUSA Lab
We process newly arrived cord blood using state-of-the-art technology. The cord blood is placed in the AXP™ AutoXpress™. Inside, the blood is stratified into layers that separate the red blood cells and plasma from the stem cell rich white blood cells. An optical sensor automatically harvests the stem cell rich white blood cells and prepares them for storage. Many cord blood banks use manual methods that are more prone to human error and less likely to capture the maximal number of cells. CordBancUSA offers one of the highest post thaw cell viabilities in our industry.

In Storage
After processing, we place your baby’s preserved stem cells into a computer-controlled cryopreservation system. Called the BioArchive®, the system stores each stem cell packet individually. The system does not expose your baby’s stem cells to transient warming events, which can lessen cell viability over time. In contrast, less advanced systems store stem cells in racks, not individually. When one packet is removed or added, all the samples in the rack are exposed to potentially damaging warming events.

Find out more about our lab and our technology .