cbr lab

Secure Facility

The Leader in
Cord Blood Banking

The Largest, Most Experienced Cord Blood Bank

CBR is the #1 choice of Ob/Gyns and expectant families, having already saved cord blood for more than 325,000 newborns.

The CBR Difference

The CBR Difference Thousands of families choose CBR based on our long history of success, superior technology, and unparalleled experience.
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Chloe Levine story on FOX News"You want to have your own cord blood," said
Dr. Manny Alvarez,
FOX News medical correspondent and health editor.
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Using Cord Blood in Regenerative Medicine

Dr. BaumgartnerLeading pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Baumgartner talks about cord blood research and brain injury.
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Secure Storage Facility

Our clients depend on us to store their baby's stem cells for a lifetime. At CBR, we've done everything possible to honor that trust.

State of the Art Laboratory

Cord Blood Registry's facility is accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) for the specialized processing of hematopoietic stem cells. Accreditation, which requires AABB audits every two years, is evidence that your sample is screened, processed, and stored following the strictest quality assurance guidelines.

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Ultimate Protection Against Cross-Contamination

CBR's storage vaults were custom built for our lab and feature the most stable and precise cryogenic temperature control, while avoiding sample exposure to liquid nitrogen, which can transfer viruses, risking cross-contamination. Each sample is encased in an outer protective layer to ensure the barcode never detaches from the sample. This system provides the most secure, long-term storage available.

Secure Location

CBR's lab is located in Tucson, Arizona, a location historically free from natural disasters (hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, etc.) that may create circumstances that could interrupt consistent long term storage of your sample. CBR's highly trained laboratory technicians routinely test and certify every critical piece of laboratory equipment. Redundant back-up systems include an electric generator as well as an automated reserve liquid nitrogen storage unit.

Banking cord blood does not guarantee that the cells will provide a cure or be applicable for every situation. For inherited genetic conditions, the child will not be able to use his or her own stem cells. A matched sibling's stem cells would be the first choice. Ultimate use will be determined by the treating physician. Treatment for brain injury and juvenile diabetes is experimental and currently requires the use of your own cord blood. Medical treatments using family banked cord tissue are in early research and are not available today; there is no guarantee that therapies will be developed in the future.
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