CRYOLIFE

About

CRYOLIFE was the first bank in the world to offer the CRYOmatch programme: Clients who participate receive free HLA (human leukocyte antigen) typing service. Their cord blood unit is listed on an international public registry in case it is a match to a patient in need. However, the parents have right of refusal and may keep the cord blood even if it is a match.  If the parents release the cord blood to a patient, they will be reimbursed for their costs. Through the CRYOmatch initiative, CRYOLIFE is expanding the Asian community's access to cord blood for transplant therapy.