What Is CryoCell?
At Alex Tepper OBGYN, we partner with CryoCell to help you preserve umbilical cord blood and tissue for the possibility of future health concerns. CryoCell is a private blood bank with a mission to help families protect their health through the safe preservation of their newborn’s stem cells. CryoCell provides advanced cord blood and cord tissue banking services, offering parents peace of mind that their baby’s stem cells are preserved for potential medical use later in life. Through state-of-the-art processing and cryogenic storage, CryoCell ensures each family’s samples are safely maintained under the highest medical and regulatory standards.
Why Preserve Your Baby’s Cord Blood and Tissue?
Your baby’s umbilical cord blood is rich in hematopoietic stem cells, which help form blood and immune cells. Cord tissue contains mesenchymal stem cells, currently being studied for regenerative therapies involving cartilage, muscle, and nerve repair.
Benefits of CryoCell Banking
- Stem cells from cord blood can be used to treat nearly 80 conditions, including leukemia, lymphoma, and immune deficiencies.
- Cord tissue may support future therapies in regenerative medicine.
- Cells collected from your own family are a perfect genetic match, reducing the risk of transplant rejection.
- Banking privately ensures your baby’s stem cells are reserved exclusively for your family’s use.
- CryoCell’s dual storage option (blood + tissue) offers higher potential for future uses.
How the CryoCell Process Works
Enroll During Pregnancy
You can enroll any time before delivery. CryoCell will send you a collection kit directly to your home or provider’s office.
Collection at Birth
After your baby is born and the cord is clamped and cut, your provider will collect the cord blood, and if you choose, a small piece of cord tissue, using the sterile kit. The process is safe, quick, and painless for both mother and baby.
Transportation & Processing
A medical carrier safely transports the kit to CryoCell’s secure laboratory, where stem cells are separated and prepared using advanced methods designed to preserve maximum cell viability.
Cryogenic Storage
Samples are stored in vapor-phase liquid nitrogen within a facility that features continuous monitoring, backup systems, and temperature safeguards to ensure long-term preservation.
Preparation for the Future
Once stored, your baby’s cord blood and tissue remain ready for use if ever needed for a medical treatment or emerging therapy. CryoCell keeps you updated with documentation and offers long-term family support.
Preparing for Cord Blood Banking
If you’re considering cord blood banking with CryoCell:
- Discuss your interest with your OB/GYN, Dr. Tepper, or midwife early in pregnancy.
- Enroll through CryoCell’s website to receive your collection kit before delivery.
- Bring the kit with you to the hospital or birthing center on delivery day.
- Notify your care team so they’re ready to collect the sample immediately after birth.
CryoCell’s team is available to answer questions about collection, pricing, and storage options, ensuring the process fits smoothly into your birth plan.
Contact Us to Learn More
Are you considering cord blood or tissue banking as part of your prenatal plan? Our practice proudly partners with CryoCell to give families access to one of the most trusted names in stem cell preservation. Contact our team today by completing the online contact form to learn more about CryoCell.