Cord blood collection process
Understanding the Cells4Life Cord Blood Collection Process
Choosing to bank your baby’s umbilical cord blood is a critical decision. At Cells4Life, we’ve made the cord blood collection process simple, safe, and seamless for you and your healthcare team. Our priority is to ensure the highest quality collection and preservation of your baby’s unique stem cells, right from the moment of birth. This guide walks you through each step of our meticulous cord blood collection process.
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Before Your Baby Arrives: Receiving Your Collection Kit
1. Order Your Kit
Once you decide to bank with Cells4Life, you’ll order your comprehensive cord blood collection kit. We recommend doing this well before your due date to ensure everything is ready.
2. Kit Delivery
We’ll ship your uniquely barcoded collection kit directly to your home, anywhere in the United States.
3. Inside Your Kit
The kit contains everything your doctor or midwife will need for a successful collection, including sterile collection materials, instructions, and all necessary paperwork. It’s designed to maintain the ideal conditions for your baby’s cord blood during transit.
4. Hospital Bag Ready
Remember to include your Cells4Life collection kit in your hospital bag and inform your healthcare provider that you plan on umbilical cord blood collection.
On Your Delivery Day: The Cord Blood Collection
The actual cord blood collection is a quick and straightforward procedure that takes place right after your baby is born.
Your OB/GYN or midwife, who is already attending your birth, will perform the collection using the specialized Cells4Life kit.
6. Safe & Painless
This critical step in the cord blood collection process is entirely safe and painless for both you and your baby. It’s performed after your baby is born and the umbilical cord has been clamped and cut, so it doesn’t interfere with your labor or delivery experience, or your bonding time.
7. What’s Collected
Your provider will collect the blood remaining in the umbilical cord and placenta – a rich source of powerful stem cells. If you’ve also chosen to bank cord tissue or placental tissues, these will be collected at the same time according to specific protocols, using the provided materials.
After Collection: Secure Nationwide Transport to Our Laboratory
Once your baby’s cord blood (and any other tissues) has been collected:
8. Notify Cells4Life
Simply call the dedicated 24/7 number provided in your kit. We are available around the clock, every day of the year.
9. Reliable, Nationwide Courier
We will immediately arrange for our courier to pick up the collection kit directly from your hospital or birthing center – no matter where you are in the US.
10. Temperature-Controlled & Secure
Our collection kit is designed to protect the precious sample, maintaining the right temperature to ensure the stem cells remain viable during transit to our state-of-the-art laboratory.
The courier ensures prompt and secure shipment, a crucial part of a successful cord blood collection process.
At Our Specialized Laboratory: Expert Processing & Secure Storage
Upon arrival at our advanced laboratory:
You’ll be notified that your baby’s sample has arrived safely. Our lab technicians will inspect the kit and sample to ensure everything is in optimal condition.
13. Advanced Processing
The cord blood undergoes expert processing to isolate and prepare the maximum number of viable stem cells. If you’ve chosen our CellsPlus™ technology, this advanced processing is designed to yield significantly more cells.
14. Quality Testing
We perform comprehensive testing to assess the quality and viability of the stem cells.
15. Secure Cryopreservation
The processed stem cells are then carefully prepared and cryogenically frozen using state-of-the-art methods, ensuring their long-term preservation and viability for potential future use.
16. Confirmation & Peace of Mind
You will receive confirmation once your baby’s stem cells are securely stored, along with a detailed report. This completes the cord blood collection process, giving you peace of mind.
Why Trust Cells4Life with Your Cord Blood Collection Process?
- CellsPlus™ Advantage: Up to 3x More Stem Cells for Future Health
Our exclusive, advanced processing technology is designed to maximize the recovery of your baby’s vital stem cells, potentially expanding their future therapeutic options. - Experience & Expertise
Cells4Life has extensive global experience in processing and storing precious newborn stem cells. - Nationwide US Coverage
We provide our collection services across the entire United States. - Advanced Collection Kit
Our kit is designed for optimal sample integrity and ease of use by your healthcare provider. - Reliable Courier Service
Our dedicated medical couriers ensure timely and safe transport. - State-of-the-Art Laboratory
Your baby’s stem cells are processed and stored in our highly specialized laboratory, adhering to the strictest quality standards (e.g., AABB accreditation, FDA registration relevant to US operations). - Dedicated Support
Our team is here to support you through every step of the cord blood collection process.
