Comparison of 3 Key Cord Blood Banking Benchmarks

NEW YORK, May 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  Americord announced today that its average cord blood stem cell collection statistics beat the cord blood banking industry medians by significant margins across three critical measures. An in-depth analysis of collection samples through March 31, 2014 revealed that Americord collects 60% more CD34+ stem cells, 54% higher volume, and 34% higher total nucleated cells (TNCs) than are typically collected by other private cord blood banks, as reported in a study published in Transfusion, the AABB's scholarly, peer-reviewed, monthly journal.¹

"From cutting-edge technology to industry-best processing standards, Americord employs every available tool to collect and preserve the largest volume of viable stem cells for our clients," said Americord CEO Martin Smithmyer. "The results of this analysis prove that our efforts are delivering quantifiable value for parents and creating much greater opportunities for successful stem cell therapy should it be needed in the future."

One of the current limitations of cord blood therapy is that the volume of stem cells in a typical cord blood collection is insufficient to effectively treat an adult patient (or anyone over approximately 65 pounds on average). To address this issue, Americord has invested significant resources in the development of technologies and procedures that will increase the volume of stem cells that can be collected when a baby is born.

Steps Americord takes to optimize the volume of viable stem cells that can be collected from umbilical cord blood, cord tissue, and placenta tissue include the use of the FDA approved Pall collection bag, an expedited medical courier service, and processing in a CLIA Certified, AABB accredited laboratory that follows all of the best practices for processing and storing umbilical cord blood.

¹ Sun, JJ et al., Transfusion Sept. 2010; 50(9):1980-1987

About Americord                        

Americord  is a leader in the advancement of umbilical cord blood, cord tissue and placenta tissue banking. Americord collects, processes, and stores newborn stem cells from umbilical cord blood for future medical or therapeutic use, including the treatment of more than 80 blood diseases such as sickle cell anemia and leukemia. Founded in 2008, Americord is registered with the FDA and operates in all 50 states. Americord is dedicated to delivering the highest quality stem cell collection and storage services at an affordable cost, while pursuing unique and innovative ways to improve the therapeutic utility of stem cells. The company's laboratory is CLIA Certified, accredited by the AABB and complies with all federal and state guidelines and applicable licenses. Americord is headquartered in New York, NY. You may visit Americord website at cordadvantage.com for more information. You may also find Americord on Facebook and follow the company on Twitter.  

Contact:
Andrew Flook
Americord Registry
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SOURCE Americord Registry

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