Family Bank: Protectia

About

Protectia is an international stem cell bank with laboratories in Argentina and Paraguay, operating as a regional force in cord blood and cord tissue preservation in South America. Founded in Argentina in 2008 and expanded to Paraguay in 2015, Protectia has built over 15 years of combined experience across both countries, with independent, fully equipped cryopreservation laboratories in each. Together, the two operations form one of the most established private cord blood banking networks in the Southern Cone, with a shared commitment to scientific rigor, local processing, and long-term family support.

Under the guiding principle of “Estar Siempre” (“Always Present”), Protectia accompanies families from birth, preserving biological material that represents both a therapy of the present and a gateway to future medical advances in regenerative medicine.

Labs and Locations

Protectia operates its own cryopreservation laboratory in Córdoba, Argentina. It is staffed by ISO 9001-certified quality management, equipped with modern technology for cord blood and cord tissue processing. Advanced viability markers including Annexin V are used for precise cellular analysis.

Business Experience

Protectia Argentina has marketed cord blood banking since 2008 and has operated its own laboratory from inception, accumulating over 15 years of experience. Combined across Argentina and Paraguay, Protectia holds over 42,000 stored samples. The company has conducted and presented internal research on cord blood processing and quality at international professional forums.

Collection Kit

Protectia provides specialized collection kits designed to preserve sample integrity from the point of collection at birth through secure transport to its laboratory. Kits are adapted for use across regional healthcare settings in Argentina.

Transportation container

Transport containers are designed to maintain sample integrity during transfer to the Córdoba laboratory. Logistics are managed through a network of courier providers covering the full extent of Argentina, with 24-hour active service every day of the year.

Shipping Info

Protectia works with multiple courier providers depending on the region, ensuring nationwide coverage across Argentina. The country’s vast territorial extension — spanning more than 3,600 km from north to south — along with the diversity of its climate regions, requires specially coordinated logistics to ensure the proper transport of each sample from anywhere in the country.

Guards are active 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays, guaranteeing timely sample pickup and transport at any time of birth.

Processing Method

Cord blood and cord tissue samples are processed in Protectia’s own laboratory in Córdoba under controlled conditions, using advanced analytical markers including Annexin V for viability assessment.

Components Stored

Protectia Argentina stores cord blood stem cells and cord tissue stem cells. Families receive documentation of processing results including cell counts and viability data.

Storage Method

Long-term cryopreservation is performed at −196°C using cryogenic nitrogen in the Córdoba laboratory.

Licensing & Accreditation

Protectia Argentina is authorized by the applicable Argentine national health authorities. Quality management systems are ISO 9001 certified. The company is recognized by professional associations relevant to cord blood banking.

Clinical Experience

Protectia Argentina has released stored samples for stem cell therapies in specialized medical centers both within Argentina and internationally, including treatments related to cerebral palsy, reflecting the real therapeutic value of stem cell preservation.

Insurance

Protectia Argentina collaborates with multiple Argentine health insurance providers that offer coverage options for cord blood storage services, including: Golden Mater, Mutual Médica, Mutual Petroleros Jerárquicos, Nobis Medical, OSEP, Red de Seguros Médicos, Sancor Salud, among others.

Community Service

Protectia supports educational outreach initiatives to help families and healthcare professionals understand cord blood preservation and its potential applications.

Prices

Mothernity Plan:
Cord blood and cord tissue collection, viability analysis, processing, and long-term cryogenic storage.

Mothernity Plus Plan:
All of the above, plus: lactation coaching, pediatric consultations, digital workshops on lactation and newborn care, and curated mother-and-baby items.