Technical & Science Questions
Can cord blood be stored for longer than 20 years?
Companies have only been storing cord blood for the last 20-25 years. There is no evidence that it cannot be stored
indefinitely at liquid nitrogen temperatures (-196 degrees),...
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Technical & Science Questions
Can cord blood be stored for longer than 20 years?
Companies have only been storing cord blood for the last 20-25 years. There is no evidence that it cannot be stored
indefinitely at liquid nitrogen temperatures (-196 degrees), nor is there evidence that it degrades over time. Research
conducted by one of the foremost experts on cord blood stem cells shows that after 23.5 years of storage, there was
no degradation in the cord blood samples. After 20 years of storage with Americord you can pay $120 per year or
prepay for another 20 years of storage.
What cord blood processing methods does Americord’s laboratory use?
Cord blood stem cells are manually separated by trained technicians following a modified “Rubinstein method” with
the chemical Hespan. The lab prefers this method, because the entire process can be performed in a "closed" system
(a sterile blood bag transfer set), greatly reducing the chances of external contamination while processing.
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