Hematopoietic Stem Cell Banking & Processing Services
Safety and Security
California Cryobank and FamilyCord maintain optimal conditions for processing and storing cord blood.
Please review our quality control measures for each stage of the stem cell banking process.
Storage
- Initial quarantine in a vapor tank prevents cross contamination until testing is complete
- Long-term storage in liquid nitrogen maintains temperatures at -196°C, far below the recommended minimum standard for storage at -150°C
- On-site gravity-based 6,000 gallon tank feeds a constant supply of liquid nitrogen, even during a power outage
- Electronic systems constantly monitor temperature and liquid nitrogen levels
Processing:
- Manual processing allows trained scientists to perform quality control at every step
- On average, scientists recover over 90% of total nucleated cells from the sample
Facility:
- Emergency generators support critical operations in case of power loss
- Steel reinforced building meets stringent hospital and fire station safety standards
- All entrances are secured and monitored 24-hours a day
- Tanks are secured for earthquake safety
