experience

Stem Cell Cryobank

CBR

VIACORD

Has the cord blood bank been in business for over a decade?

Stem Cell Cryobank

Yes

CBR

Yes

VIACORD

Yes
Is the Medical Director a stem cell transplant physician?

Stem Cell Cryobank

Yes

CBR

No

VIACORD

No
Do they bank adult stem cells as well?

Stem Cell Cryobank

Yes

CBR

No

VIACORD

No
How many years of stem cell transplant experience does the Medical Director have?

Stem Cell Cryobank

30+

CBR

0

VIACORD

0
Does the bank have a clinical unit should the stem cells ever need to be used?

Stem Cell Cryobank

Yes

CBR

No

VIACORD

No

processing

Stem Cell Cryobank

CBC

VIACORD

Do they offer same or next day processing in South Florida?

Stem Cell Cryobank

Yes

CBC

Yes

VIACORD

No
Does the company remove red blood cells – a common industry practice?

Stem Cell Cryobank

Yes

CBC

Yes

VIACORD

Yes
Does the company save all cord tissue cell types to maximize future potential treatments?

Stem Cell Cryobank

Yes

CBC

Yes

VIACORD

No
Is the Medical Director a stem cell transplant physician?

Stem Cell Cryobank

Yes

CBC

No

VIACORD

No

accreditations & stability

Stem Cell Cryobank

CBR

VIACORD

Do they own their own storage facility?

Stem Cell Cryobank

Yes

CBR

Yes

VIACORD

No
Accreditations:

Stem Cell Cryobank

CBR

VIACORD

• FDA Registered

Stem Cell Cryobank

Yes

CBR

Yes

VIACORD

Yes
• AABB

Stem Cell Cryobank

Yes

CBR

Yes

VIACORD

Yes
• Are they affiliated directly with a Joint Commission Accredited Organization?

Stem Cell Cryobank

Yes

CBR

No

VIACORD

No

pricing: single child

Stem Cell Cryobank

CBR

VIACORD

Total Price for 1st year

Stem Cell Cryobank

$1,850

CBR

$1,650

VIACORD

$1,375/$1,800
Annual storage fee starting 2nd year

Stem Cell Cryobank

$139

CBR

$150

VIACORD

$150
Gimmicks or special offers needed for best pricing

Stem Cell Cryobank

No

CBR

Yes

VIACORD

No

pricing: single child with cord tissue

Stem Cell Cryobank

CBR

VIACORD

Total Price for 1st year

Stem Cell Cryobank

$2,739

CBR

$2,770

VIACORD

$2,345/$2,945
Annual storage fee starting 2nd year

Stem Cell Cryobank

$260

CBR

$300

VIACORD

$300

*Data take from CBR site http://www.cordblood.com on 6/2015
†Data taken from Viacord site http://www.viacord.com on 6/2015.  Viacord also uses two different pricing models for its cord blood and cord tissue.

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