he client may terminate the agreement at any time. Any termination prior to the collection of the umbilical cord blood unit will be subject to a non-refundable $200.00 administrative fee. Should client terminate after the unit has been processed and cryopreserved, all fees paid up to the time of termination notice is received, are non-refundable.
This agreement automatically continues storage until Cord For Life, Inc. receives an original notarized written request to terminate storage. Upon termination of the agreement, client has the right to specify in writing the disposition of the cord blood, and shall bear any associated costs.
In the event the client fails to pay the fees due, Cord For Life, Inc. shall notify the client in writing that they are in default. Client shall have thirty days to pay the arrears in full, or the agreement is terminated. Client is responsible for notifying Cord For Life, Inc. of any address changes that occur.
Should client fail to specify the disposition or is in default in payment, Cord For Life, Inc. shall retain all rights to the cord blood.
The results of a Phase I study published in Stem Cell Translational Medicine suggest that it is safe and feasible to infuse stem cells from banked umbilical cord blood into adults following an acute ischemic stroke. This research paves the way for additional studies into the efficacy of umbilical cord blood in treating stroke patients. […]
The human umbilical cord is being increasingly recognized by the medical community for its potential in regenerative medicine and cellular therapies. Once discarded as medical waste, the umbilical cord contains valuable stem cells that are now at the forefront of medical research. Cord blood derived Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCS) are currently approved by the FDA and being used to treat over 80 diseases and cord tissue derived therapies have been approved in the […]
If you’re considering storing stem cells from your newborn’s cord blood, you only have one opportunity to do so – immediately after your child is born. You may be asking how to choose the right cord blood bank to entrust your valuable stem cells to for the next 20 years. But it can be confusing, […]
Reserve your Cord Blood Collection Kit in time to bring it with you when you go into labor. Give your newborn every advantage with cord blood banking!
By donating your newborn’s cord blood, you are joining a nationwide effort to create a genetically diverse inventory of stem cells for transplant to a child.