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[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Where is your storage facility?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Is the storage facility accredited?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Do you transfer cord blood units between banks? “][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Are you contracted with other banks for storage?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”As a cord blood storage bank, do you reserve the right to change storage facilities?”][vc_column_text]
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[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”How can you assure that the cord blood will be transported safely from one facility to another?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”What security measures are in place at your facility?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”What are your backup power systems?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Do you have a bulk liquid nitrogen tank onsite?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”How are your LN2 storage tanks monitored?”][vc_column_text]
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[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” oblique_section=”no” text_align=”left” side_padding=”20px” padding_top=”50px” padding_bottom=”40px” css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”accordion”][vc_accordion_tab title=”Can our children’s cord blood be used by other family members?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”How many cord blood units stored with Insception were viable for transplantation or infusion?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”accordion”][vc_accordion_tab title=”How many active clinical trials are you involved in?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”How many families have used their cord blood?”][vc_column_text]
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[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”What is the recommended volume of cord blood that should be collected?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”accordion”][vc_accordion_tab title=”Can I delay cord clamp and still store cord blood?”][vc_column_text]
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[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” oblique_section=”no” text_align=”left” side_padding=”20px” padding_top=”50px” padding_bottom=”40px” css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”accordion”][vc_accordion_tab title=”What is the processing time for cord blood?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”How do you guarantee receipt and processing of cord blood in a certain time window?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Do you have a temperature logger?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”accordion”][vc_accordion_tab title=”What temperature to transport in is part of your Standard Operating Procedure? Shipping container for temperature stability? “][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Do we get a report of the temperature log and time log?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Do you have possession of the cord blood through entire transit?”][vc_column_text]
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[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” oblique_section=”no” text_align=”left” side_padding=”20px” padding_top=”50px” padding_bottom=”40px” css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”accordion”][vc_accordion_tab title=”On weekends, are the laboratory staff in-house or on-call?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”What type of processing method do you use?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”What is your cell recovery rate?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Do you use an open or closed process (Manual or Automated)?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”What tests do you run to characterize the population of cells that go into storage?”][vc_column_text]The following tests are performed on all processed cord blood units:
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Do you give a report after the processing on the count and type of cells?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”accordion”][vc_accordion_tab title=”What do you freeze the cord blood in – bags? Vials?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Do you use an overwrap to protect cord blood from cross contamination?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”How are cryopreserved cord blood units stored?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”What is the process of cryopreservation?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”What is done to minimize transient warming events?”][vc_column_text]
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[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”How is cord tissue processed? Frozen whole or processed? “][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”accordion”][vc_accordion_tab title=”How does your processed cord tissue compare to Peristem?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Have you validated that, upon thawing, viable stem cells can be obtained from the processed cord tissue? “][vc_column_text]
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[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” oblique_section=”no” text_align=”left” side_padding=”20px” padding_top=”50px” padding_bottom=”40px” css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”accordion”][vc_accordion_tab title=”What is your communication to your customers like?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”How is your customer service/response time?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”What type of records do parents receive after storage?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”If cord blood samples end up being too small or contaminated, do you offer a refund?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Is the annual storage fee fixed or does it increase? Is it in the contract?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”accordion”][vc_accordion_tab title=”Is there a fee to release cord blood/ tissue?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Is shipping included in the price?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”If we wanted to cancel our account, what happens?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Do you have a refund policy?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”What would happen to the cord blood unit if your organization were to close down for any reason?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” oblique_section=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” oblique_section=”no” text_align=”left” side_padding=”20px” padding_top=”50px” padding_bottom=”40px” css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”accordion”][vc_accordion_tab title=”Do you have accreditation from a reputable organization, such as the Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapies and the American Association of Blood Banks?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Are records accurate and complete?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”accordion”][vc_accordion_tab title=”Have you had any Health Canada non-compliances?”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” oblique_section=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” oblique_section=”no” text_align=”left” side_padding=”20px” padding_top=”50px” padding_bottom=”40px” css_animation=””][vc_column][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”accordion”][vc_accordion_tab title=”How has the new partnership with Cells for Life affected clients? “][vc_column_text]In December 2017, Cells for Life joined the international group of cord blood companies that comprises Cell Care in Australia and Insception Lifebank in Canada. We are processing ALL Cells for Life clients’ samples centrally at the Mississauga facility since March 2018. There is no impact on stored cord blood and tissue samples prior to the partnership. They continue to be stored at Core Cryolab to the same high quality standards.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” oblique_section=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” oblique_section=”no” text_align=”left” side_padding=”20px” padding_top=”50px” padding_bottom=”40px” css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”accordion”][vc_accordion_tab title=”If an expectant mother is COVID-19 infected, is there a risk it can pass to the newborn via the cord blood?”][vc_column_text]There is no evidence that COVID-19 can be transmitted through cord blood, nor is there evidence of intrauterine vertical transmission from the mother. Since cord blood collections require thorough screening of the mother (including medical history), the chance of any transmission via cord blood is considered extremely low to non-existent.
(Source:Qiao J et al (The Lancet 395); Chen H et al (The Lancet 395); MedPage ed. Feb 12
(Walker M))[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Can COVID-19 be transferred into a recipient patient following cord blood transplantation/infusion?”][vc_column_text]Blood cells lack the binding sites required by the coronavirus to bind and replicate. The virus is focused on attacking the respiratory and digestive systems. Like the SARS virus, COVID-19 must enter a cell before it can start replicating. Access points for COVID-19 are indeed expressed almost all over the human body, but at high levels in the lungs and intestines, and in the oral and nasal mucosa and tongue.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][vc_empty_space height=”40px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”accordion”][vc_accordion_tab title=”Is Insception testing cord blood or maternal blood samples for COVID-19?”][vc_column_text]Insception is not currently testing blood samples for COVID-19. Our Medical Questionnaire, completed by mothers prior to cord blood collection is being updated to request information related to the infection, including recent travel patterns and potential close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19. The responses will determine the requirement for follow
up testing.
NB: Blood cells (maternal, umbilical) lack the binding sites required by the coronavirus to bind and replicate.
While the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, we are doing everything possible to maintain business as usual. If you have further questions, do not hesitate to contact our Client Services team 1-866-606-2790.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” oblique_section=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][/vc_column][/vc_row]