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Family Bank: BioCells (Argentina)
About
BioCells has their own laboratory in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo, as well as sales offices across Argentina.
Labs and Locations
BioCells laboratory is located at their headquarters in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Business Experience
BioCells was founded in Argentina in 2004.Since Nov. 2018, BioCells is 100% owned by CryoHoldCo, a subsidiary of ACON investments. CryoHoldCo has acquired multiple cord blood banks in Latin America, located in multiple countries. The combined CryoHoldCo inventory is 225,000 stored units as of Sept 2019.
Collection Kit
BioCells collection kit is designed for gravity collection. The bag is sterile both inside and out so that it can be used in the operating room for a C-section delivery.
Transportation container
BioCells collection kit has been validated to maintain room temperature under test conditions.
Shipping Info
The contract price includes shipping, and arrangements are made by the bank. The courier service, Transportes Ambientales, is available on weekends and holidays.
Processing Method
BioCells employs trained laboratory technicians to separate stem cells by the “Rubinstein method”.
Components Stored
Parents are provided with a certificate describing the results of tests on their child's blood.
Storage Method
Final storage is in blood bags immersed in the vapor phase of cryogenic nitrogen.
Licensing & Accreditation
BioCells is licensed by the Argentina Ministry of Health and accredited under ISO 9001:2008.
Clinical Experience
BioCells began banking cord blood in 2004, established their own laboratory in 2009, and has an inventory of 4000 as of summer 2011.
Community Service
Free banking is given to families where an immediate relative has a diagnosis for which transplantation is standard therapy. BioCells gives discounts to medical doctors.
Prices
Payment plans are available upon request.
Additional Services
BioCells also offers storage of adipose (fat) stem cells, which can be used for aesthetic treatments.