Cord blood banking
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Hi,
I am planning to join Cryolife. Actually, there are 3 private banking facility in HK. But you may join the one in UK if you planned to deliver in Matilda. For those in HK, it's around HK$27-30k for the 18-year storage plan.
I think you can visit their web site first.. to understand the difference of them.. and if you still have questions.. you may ask their customer service personnel. A lab visit may help you to understand more about their operation.
as I have some science background.. I believe that the potential use of stem cells will be more diverse, and not limited to blood related disease. Storage in more than one unit is my major reason for choosing cryolife.
well.. the other 2 facilities are from singapore and taiwan.
I am planning to join Cryolife. Actually, there are 3 private banking facility in HK. But you may join the one in UK if you planned to deliver in Matilda. For those in HK, it's around HK$27-30k for the 18-year storage plan.
I think you can visit their web site first.. to understand the difference of them.. and if you still have questions.. you may ask their customer service personnel. A lab visit may help you to understand more about their operation.
as I have some science background.. I believe that the potential use of stem cells will be more diverse, and not limited to blood related disease. Storage in more than one unit is my major reason for choosing cryolife.
well.. the other 2 facilities are from singapore and taiwan.
agree.
i've just visited the lab of three companies in hk, it's better for you to take a look, as you can see those facilities they used as well as the environment.
my Dr suggests me to make decision after 30 weeks of pregnancy, so i pick the one in Science Park, called Healthbaby, and my Dr agrees that they have the advanced technology
i've just visited the lab of three companies in hk, it's better for you to take a look, as you can see those facilities they used as well as the environment.
my Dr suggests me to make decision after 30 weeks of pregnancy, so i pick the one in Science Park, called Healthbaby, and my Dr agrees that they have the advanced technology
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Kerkermui,
Cryolife is not a good company. Their mothercompany already changed the nature from Biotechnology to Mineral sources. It is not professional in biotechnology. Just remind you do not choose it and read more information about the cord blood banks' company background. You can have a look on smartcell, Healthbaby and cordlife first. Although I still not choose which one, I am sure I will not choose that one.
Cryolife is not a good company. Their mothercompany already changed the nature from Biotechnology to Mineral sources. It is not professional in biotechnology. Just remind you do not choose it and read more information about the cord blood banks' company background. You can have a look on smartcell, Healthbaby and cordlife first. Although I still not choose which one, I am sure I will not choose that one.
sweetdream
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joannek,
cordblood.com??? What comany is it? You already stored your cordblood in the US? How you can do it? Did you deliver in Hong Kong or US? And how much is it? Sorry too many questions... But I really want to get more information... thank you
cordblood.com??? What comany is it? You already stored your cordblood in the US? How you can do it? Did you deliver in Hong Kong or US? And how much is it? Sorry too many questions... But I really want to get more information... thank you
go to www.cordblood.com, send them an email request & someone will get back to you & tell you what to do.
yes, my child's cordbloood is stored in the US. i forgot how much it is, i think it is about HK$15,000 for the first time & then several hundred HK$ for a year.
once u've decided to use them, they'll send you a service pack, including the set for collecting the blood. you'll tell you ob in advance that you'll collect cordblood & bring the pack with you to the hospital upon check-in. once you've checked-in the hospital, you'll inform the courier service (cordblood reg 'll tell you which one to use) to prepare for pick-up, once baby is born, the hosptal/your husband (i don't remember who, cos i was giving birth) will call the courier service & they'll come to the hospital to collect. i remember they were here when my baby was taking her 1st bath (so maybe 1 hr after delivery) to pick up the blood packet to get on the plane to US that night (my baby was born at 7pm). once they receive the blood they'll count the cells & email you confirmation.
yes, my child's cordbloood is stored in the US. i forgot how much it is, i think it is about HK$15,000 for the first time & then several hundred HK$ for a year.
once u've decided to use them, they'll send you a service pack, including the set for collecting the blood. you'll tell you ob in advance that you'll collect cordblood & bring the pack with you to the hospital upon check-in. once you've checked-in the hospital, you'll inform the courier service (cordblood reg 'll tell you which one to use) to prepare for pick-up, once baby is born, the hosptal/your husband (i don't remember who, cos i was giving birth) will call the courier service & they'll come to the hospital to collect. i remember they were here when my baby was taking her 1st bath (so maybe 1 hr after delivery) to pick up the blood packet to get on the plane to US that night (my baby was born at 7pm). once they receive the blood they'll count the cells & email you confirmation.
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joannek,
Thank you for your information. But the blood cell won't die for such long time delivery from HK to US? Anything can protect the blood? And how you know the status about the stored cord blood?
Thank you for your information. But the blood cell won't die for such long time delivery from HK to US? Anything can protect the blood? And how you know the status about the stored cord blood?
FYI - I just looked into collection from here and processing/storing in Australia (blood must be kept at room temp and processed within 36 hours of collection) and decided against it. The reason being that the airlines have been x-ray scanning the collections (which you can't do). Although the courier company assured us they could get an exemption for Australia it just seemed that the risk that the airlines would anyway was too high (how would we know if they had or had not?). The other issue was that the blood is not to be exposed to too great a range of temp - we once again not satisfied that they could assure us of this (middle of summer in Oz, where is it kept in the plane, what if the flight is delayed etc).
Thanks everyone,
i spent a week to visit their labs and talked with their professionals, and i chose HealthBaby because their mother company is accredited with several international organizations, and their lab in HK Science Park seems more advanced than the other two.
My husband asked his friend in science field, and they aslo agree the Healthbaby's BioArchive system is the most advanced and stable system. Also their staff told me that they have their own QA department to maintain the quality of the blood and will send reports to ever client every 6 months.
They also guarantee they'll pick up the blood from the hospital and do all the processing within 24hrs
So i pick them and they give me extra two years storage for free, total 20 yrs.
i spent a week to visit their labs and talked with their professionals, and i chose HealthBaby because their mother company is accredited with several international organizations, and their lab in HK Science Park seems more advanced than the other two.
My husband asked his friend in science field, and they aslo agree the Healthbaby's BioArchive system is the most advanced and stable system. Also their staff told me that they have their own QA department to maintain the quality of the blood and will send reports to ever client every 6 months.
They also guarantee they'll pick up the blood from the hospital and do all the processing within 24hrs
So i pick them and they give me extra two years storage for free, total 20 yrs.
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