Stem Cell Cryobank |
CBR |
VIACORD |
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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 |
Stem Cell Cryobank |
CBC |
VIACORD |
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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 |
Stem Cell Cryobank |
CBR |
VIACORD |
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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 |
Stem Cell Cryobank |
CBR |
VIACORD |
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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 |
Stem Cell Cryobank |
CBR |
VIACORD |
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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.