Unique Banking Technique & Storage
Secure Long-Term Storage
Progenics has a top-tier, long-term stem cell storage facility. Our fire-resistant facility is equipped with backup generators and is monitored 24/7 by security video surveillance...
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Our Vision:
To be the global address of families interested in cryopreserving cellular therapy product of unmatched quality through consistency in producing highest viable yield of processed stem cells for potential clinical use.
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Our Mission:
To consistently provide our clients with the highest quality in processing Cord Blood and Cord Tissue samples for long term cryopreservation in our state-of-the-art processing laboratory and storage facility...
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Why Save Cord Blood & Cord Tissue?
It’s more common than you think
There is a 1 in 217 chance of using stem cells for treatment in a lifetime. Since 1988, doctors have used cord blood stem cells to treat patients.
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Why Save Cord Blood & Cord Tissue?
Easy and pain free collection
Cord blood collection is pain free and handled by your doctor after your baby is delivered.
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Why Save Cord Blood & Cord Tissue?
For example:
Finding a suitable bone marrow donor in a timely manner when a patient needs a transplant can be difficult. Cord blood has the same types of stem cells as those found in bone marrow.
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Why Save Cord Blood & Cord Tissue?
- Treatable Diseases
- Worldwide, cord blood has been used in over 100,000 transplants in the treatment of over 80 conditions.
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Why Save Cord Blood & Cord Tissue?
- You have a once in a lifetime chance
- Cord blood and cord tissue can only be collected at birth, but the life-saving potential of these valuable cells can last a lifetime.
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Cord Blood vs. Cord Tissue
- Cord blood stem cells (hematopoietic stem cells) create many types of blood cells, however, cord tissue stem cells (mesenchymal stem cells) have the ability to create bone cells, muscle cells, cartilage cells and nerve cells.
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What is Cord Tissue?
- After your baby is born, your doctor will obtain a segment of the umbilical cord called cord tissue. Cord tissue is the insulating material (i.e. the Wharton’s jelly) surrounding the vessels of the umbilical cord...
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What is Cord Blood?
- Cord blood is blood left in your newborn's umbilical cord, which can be safely and painlessly collected and stored for future use.
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Quick Facts about Progenics.
- Progenics is a top-tier cord blood bank with experience in processing cord blood for successful transplantation.
- We are Health Canada and FDA registered and Accredited by FACT and AABB.
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