Monthly Archives: March 2012

Why is a Medical Courier Needed When Transporting Cord Blood and Cord Tissue?

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Americord

According to best practices, it is best to have the cord blood and cord tissue back to the laboratory and processed within 48 hours of birth, and generally, the sooner the better. The idea behind paying the extra money for … Continue reading →

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5 reasons to choose Americord vs Viacord or CBR for banking cord blood and cord tissue banking

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Americord

Americord Puts Quality First. • Americord’s commitment to providing superior quality is backed by a $60,000 guarantee. • We are registered with the FDA, and use an AABB accredited laboratory which has been storing cord blood safety since 1997. • … Continue reading →

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How long has your cord blood banking lab been storing cord blood?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Americord

We are headquartered in New York City, our laboratory is in Indianapolis, we do research and development in upstate NY and we have a fulfillment center in California. While Americord has only directly offered cord blood banking to clients since … Continue reading →

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I’m Pregnant, Now What?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Americord

Click Here to Find – I’m Pregnant, Now What? If you are considering cord blood banking, note that Americord follows the best practices for cord blood and cord tissue collection and storage, including the FDA, the AABB, state and federal … Continue reading →

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Cord Blood Banking? Got Twins? Read This.

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Americord

Cord Blood Banking? Got Twins? For those having twins and considering cord blood banking, Americord is an ideal choice since we offer the best price for twins, for cord blood or cord blood and cord tissue. You can find our … Continue reading →

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Where is your cord blood bank located? Where will the cord blood be stored?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Americord

Americord is headquartered in New York City, but our cord blood laboratory is in Indianapolis. We do product development in upstate New York and our fulfillment operations are in California and New York. Our laboratory has been storing cord blood … Continue reading →

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8 things that happen after you enroll for cord blood banking? What is the process?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Americord

After you enroll, (1) we will send you the cord blood collection kit, which is a small box containing of the collection materials and instructions. (2) You will bring this kit with you to the hospital, and remind hospital staff … Continue reading →

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What cord blood and cord tissue processing methods do you use and what yield or % of cells is saved?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Americord

Manual cell separation or modified “Rubinstein method.” The lab processes the blood to separate the mononuclear cells. The lab prefers the standard Hespan method, because this allows the entire process to be performed in a “closed” system (a sterile blood … Continue reading →

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Some good questions to ask us (and other) cord blood banks before you buy

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Americord

Pricing Questions: Why are Americord’s cord blood banking prices so inexpensive? Is your process the same as the other companies? When is my credit card charged for cord blood banking? Will Americord Reimburse My Doctor’s Cord Blood Collection Fees? Enrollment … Continue reading →

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Why are your cord blood costs so much less than ViaCord or CBR, even with their discounts?

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Americord

We are presently offering cord blood banking for $1,999 or cord blood and cord tissue for $3998, both of which include the cord blood kit, collection, processing, 20 years of storage, transport back to our laboratory via an expedited medial … Continue reading →

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