Family Bank: BoyaLife

About

Boyalife was founded in 2009 and delivers the highest quality stem cell processing and storage in a fully automated facility.

Labs and Locations

The headquarters of Boyalife Stem Cell Bank is located at Wuxi in China.
Address: No.88 Meiliang Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. Pc：214092
Boyalife also owns several research laboratories and storage facilities across different regions in China:

Business Experience

The PRC government has a licensing system that only allows one official "cord blood bank" per province, and that bank must be run in a hybrid public/private model. However, private cord blood banking services are still offered by additional companies who are registered as "stem cell banks".

Collection Kit

Boyalife uses a 300ml cord blood collection bag, which is made by Fresenius-Kabi, and is completely sterile on both the inside and outside for use in vaginal and cesarean section deliveries. The collection bag is pre-filled with CPD anticoagulant.

Transportation container

Boyalife's transportation containers are designed to protect  the cord blood and maternal blood samples from external temperature alterations. With  the BACCS® thermal monitor, foam insulation and cooler packs, we are also able to control and track temperatures during shipment. Samples can remain between 2 to 24 degrees C for up to 48 hours.

Shipping Info

Boyalife Stem Cell Bank contract includes shipping arrangements [though additional shipping fees may apply in some areas] and a customer hot line is available 24 hours a day; furthermore, the courier from Boyalife is also available on weekend and holidays. Once we receive your phone call, the courier will arrive at the hospital to pick up the collection kit; Boyalife guarantees samples will be processed within 48 hours after collection.

Processing Method

Boyalife processes cord blood samples with the automated AXP® cell separation system from Thermogenesis®. The AXP® is an automated, functionally closed system that consistently and efficiently harvests the stem cell-rich buffy coat from umbilical cord blood. The AXP®  is used by many of the world's leading cord blood banks. 

Boyalife Stem Cell Bank also uses the ISBT128 label system during the collection, processing and preservation of all the cord blood samples. ISBT 128 is a system for identification, labeling, and processing of human blood, tissue, and cellular therapy products using an internationally standardized system. It is traceable, accurate and contains more information besides.

Components Stored

Boyalife stores the buffy coat which contains the stem and progenitor cells. We inform clients of the results via telephone call within 7 days and provide parents with a written report  describing test results within 50 working days of the cells being processed. 

Storage Method

Final cord blood storage is in blood bags and wrapped in protective sheaths. Boyalife use controlled rate freezing method to reduce the sample temperature gradually and the stem cell bank uses the automated cryo-storage system from BioArchive®. Each freezer tank is equipped with a round-the-clock alarm device so that in the event of malfunction, the management will immediately receive an alert email or text message from the tank.

Licensing & Accreditation

Boyalife stem cell bank (Wuxi) is accredited by AABB, also licensed by CAP and NRL.

Insurance

For all stem cell storage packages, Boyalife offers:
1.    Family health insurance.
2.    Product liability insurance for all preserved samples.
3.    Client is covered by engraftment insurance.

Community Service

Boyalife Stem Cell Bank offers discounts to medical doctors and nurses.

Additional Services

Boyalife offers a full suite of storage for newborn stem cells: Beside storing Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSC) from cord blood, Boyalife also offers storage of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from umbilical cord tissue and/or placenta. In addition, Boyalife banks immune cells for adults.