Biotherapies Lab

Laboratory

As one of the few banks designated to process and store umbilical cord blood for both public and private use, Vitalant – Cord Blood Services maintains high industry standards. Its rigorous quality control standards are assessed and confirmed by regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the AABB (formerly known as American Association of Blood Banks), and state health offices. Vitalant – Cord Blood Services is a member of National Cord Blood Inventory (NCBI) the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP); accredited by AABB and the American Society of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI); registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA); and licensed by New Jersey, New York, Maryland, and California State.

Our Laboratory Expertise

A staff of highly experienced health professionals and technicians, working under the guidance and expertise of our Scientific/Medical Advisory Panel of industry leaders, physicians, researchers, and parent advocates, offers both technical skill and unparalleled leadership. This unique combination of talents ensures that our laboratory remains on the cutting-edge of new cord blood advances, while it guarantees the safety, integrity, and viability of your client’s baby’s cord blood unit
Our Processing

Processing of Umbilical Cord Blood (UCB) units at Vitalant – Cord Blood Services ensures that your baby’s cells are rapidly and precisely extracted from the cord blood unit, and that they remain healthy and contamination-free. Following collection at time of delivery, your baby’s cord blood unit is immediately shipped under highly controlled conditions to Vitalant – cord blood laboratory, which is equipped with the most advanced processing and storage technologies. The cord blood’s stem cells are processed the same day your baby’s unit is received in our laboratory. Samples are tested for cell viability, total nucleated cell count (TNC), sterility, infectious disease markers, number of stem cells, and blood type.

Family and Public UCB units are processed via the manual advanced separation method. Occasionally, UCB units may be collected below or above optimal volume. Although the manual process is more labor intensive, the chief advantage is that better cell recovery results have been found during manual processing tests.

As one of the few banks designated to process and store umbilical cord blood for both public and private use, Vitalant – Cord Blood Services maintains high industry standards. All processing and testing is performed following rigorous quality control standards set by state and federal regulatory agencies.
Our Freezing and Storage

Maintaining the viability and health of your baby’s stem cells throughout processing requires careful lowering of the temperature prior to freezing and storage. Our laboratory’s state-of-the-art freezing process ensures the cell’s integrity and future viability. Once the stem cells are brought to the optimum temperature, they are placed in a storage cartridge and then into a storage tank. You can be assured your baby’s cord blood unit will be kept at the correct temperature at all times thanks to our back-up generators and battery system. Public and private family units are stored separately in freezers located in specifically designated storage areas.
Our Reports

Detailed reports are provided throughout the processing and testing of your baby’s cord blood unit. These include a receipt report, a processing report, and a final report that details all of the pertinent information regarding the stored unit.

For more information on how to obtain your cord blood collector training and certification from Vitalant- Cord Blood Services Contact Us.
High Quality Products Available for Research

The Vitalant - Cord Blood Stem Cell Laboratory makes a variety of high-quality products available for research purposes. Research products are derived from donated umbilical cord blood units that do not qualify for public banking, placental tissue, and/or by-products that would otherwise be discarded.

If you are in need of a product that is not currently listed on our products list, please contact us at rmrowiec@vitalant.org or mwiegel@vitalant.org

Phone: 201-389-0491

Vitalant

Cord Blood Stem Cell Laboratory
1 Pearl Court
Allendale, NJ 07401
Requirements for Obtaining Products

Products will be available to medical professionals who can provide proof of peer-reviewed research. Vitalant – Cord Blood does not release samples for use in research involving embryonic stem cells.

Research Samples

PRODUCTS AVAILABLE

#	Product Description
R1	Whole Umbilical Cord Blood Fresh whole umbilical cord blood collected in a cord blood collection bag containing 35 ml CPD.
R2	Packed Red Cells Packed Red Blood Cells derived from umbilical cord blood collection bag. Red cells exposed to CPD and Hespan.
R3	Plasma Plasma from umbilical cord blood. Plasma exposed to CPD and Hespan.
R4	1 ml Cryo-tube of Frozen Nucleated Cells 1 ml of frozen umbilical cord blood nucleated cells. Cells exposed to CPD, Hespan, and a 10% solution of DMSO.
R5	25 ml Bag of Frozen Nucleated Cells 25 ml of frozen umbilical cord blood nucleated cells. Cells exposed to CPD, Hespan, and a 10% solution of DMSO.

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