Progenics Cord Blood Cryobank

WHO WE ARE: Progenics Cord Blood Cryobank is an umbilical cord blood (UCB) cryopreservation bank operating since 2004, and located in Toronto, Canada. Progenics is registered with both Health Canada and the FDA (Food and Drug Administration, USA). Moreover, Progenics is an AABB (American Association of Blood Banks) accredited facility with successful transplant experience. WHAT IS CORD BLOOD? After a baby is delivered, the umbilical cord is clamped and cut. Fetal blood, known as cord blood, is left in the remaining umbilical cord that is still attached to the placenta. This cord blood is traditionally discarded with the placenta as biological waste; however, scientists have discovered that cord blood is rich in special cells called Hematopoietic (blood-forming) Stem Cells (HSCs). Notably, cord blood stem cells have been used to successfully treat over 80 diseases, including Leukemias and Lymphomas! WHAT WE DO: At Progenics, we offer clients an exclusive quality-guaranteed ...