Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs) are the source of committed progenitor cells available throughout the lifetime of an individual. They differentiate and proliferate to generate large numbers of mature blood cells of lineages. Distinguishing factor for cord blood HSCs from the bone marrow is its young biological age and higher proliferative capacity.
Upon successful birth of the child, the umbilical cord is clamped and cord blood is collected into a blood bag. The cord blood is then sent to the GMP certified cell processing and preservation facility where the HSCs are extracted through patented technology, examined and analysed before long term cryopreservation in liquid nitrogen storage system.