Public cord blood banking donates a cord blood unit to a national registry for use by any matched recipient who needs a transplant; private cord blood banking stores the unit exclusively for the donating family. StemCyte, Inc. is one of the only organizations in the U.S. that operates both a private and a public cord blood bank, and offers Public Bank Access as a paid $299 add-on so private clients can search the public registry as a backup. StemCyte was founded in 1997, is FACT and AABB accredited, and is the U.S. licensee of REGENECYTE® under FDA US License 2280.
Two paths.
One purpose.
Your baby's cord blood contains stem cells that can save lives. The question is who they're saved for.
Two paths, one purpose
Your baby's cord blood contains powerful stem cells. Whether you donate them to help another family or store them with a private banking plan, either choice is a meaningful one.
Donate for anyone
Your baby's cord blood joins a national registry, available to any patient who needs a transplant.
- Free to families. No cost to donate.
- Available to anyone. National registry.
- Limited sites. Participating hospitals.
- No guaranteed access. Belongs to registry.
- Altruistic impact. Could save a life.
Save for your family
Your baby's cord blood is stored exclusively for your child and immediate family members.
- Exclusively yours. Available anytime.
- Perfect HLA match. 100% for your child.
- On demand. No registry delays.
- Paid service. Processing + storage.
- Growing potential. Future clinical trials.
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One collection. One moment. A lifetime of possibilities that begin at birth.
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