Our unique benefits: why store in Cells4Life’s stem cell bank?

The UK’s largest bank

We are the biggest private stem cell bank in Britain, storing more UK samples than any other. Our CellsPlus plan is the most popular cord blood banking service in the country. We have successfully released 19 samples for treatment. Your baby’s stem cells could not be in safer or more experienced hands.

The UK’s only placenta storage bank

Cells4Life is the only placenta storage bank in Britain, enabling you to make the most of your baby’s birth and protect your family’s long-term health. We store the amniotic membrane as well as cells from the chorionic villi so that your child can access the maximum number of cells and cell types as possible. By choosing to store your placenta alongside your baby’s cord blood and cord tissue, your family will have access to the widest range of treatments if and when they need them.

Year-round collection

Your baby’s stem cell samples should be frozen as quickly as possible after birth, which is why we operate our cord blood collection service, courier service and laboratory, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We also operate a 24/7 customer care line, to ensure that our team is always available should you need any help. Our highest priority is to provide the best quality cord blood sample, to protect your child’s health in the future.

Dedicated couriers

We only use a dedicated 24/7 courier service for collection and aim to have all samples picked up within 2 hours of your phone call. Your baby’s stem cells are transported safely and directly to our laboratory by couriers who have been specially trained to handle cord blood. Where transit times are lengthy, we also use state-of-the-art temperature controlled packaging. Your baby’s cord blood could not be in better hands.

The most comprehensive service

We offer the most comprehensive range of cord blood stem cell services in the world – giving you the choice of whole cord blood, two volume-reduction methods and cord tissue. This enables your child to take advantage of all the therapeutic opportunities their stem cells provide.

Guaranteed refund

Cells4Life charges an all-inclusive fee for courier, processing and the first year’s storage. However, if the viability of your sample is below 70%, you will be given the choice of whether you wish to store or destroy it. If you choose to destroy the sample, the all-inclusive fee will be refunded. You will only ever need to pay for the processing of a high-quality sample.

Business continuity protection

To ensure the continued quality and safety of your child’s samples, Cells4Life set aside sufficient funds in an escrow account. This covers their continued storage for several years in the unlikely event of a corporate failure. This is underwritten by Lloyd’s of London brokerage and under agreement with a separate HTA licensed facility.