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A Simple Guide to
CORD BLOOD BANKING
For Surrogacy Intended Parents

CONTACT US

Call & set up an appointment with one of StemCyte cord blood educator to enroll. The intended parents pay for the service and have exclusive rights to the stem cells.

SIGN THE ENROLLMENT

Review then fill-out and sign the storage enrollment forms. 

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NOTIFY SURROGATE AGENCY

The agency can help facilitate coordination between the cord blood agency, parents, and surrogate as needed.

GESTATIONAL SURROGATE SIGN THE CONSENT

The gestational surrogate must provide consent for the collection of her blood sample to test for infectious diseases.

RECEIVING THE KIT

We will ship out the collection kit to the gestational surrogate.

INFORM THE DOCTOR

Remind surrogate to advice her OB-GYN or midwife about your plan to save the cord blood and tissue so they are aware of it.

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SURROGATE BRING THE KIT TO HOSPITAL

On the day of her delivery, bring the cord blood collection kit with her to the hospital.

CORD BLOOD COLLECTION

After the gestational surrogate's safe delivery and when the cord tissue is cut away from your baby, the doctor will collect the cord blood and cord tissue using the provided kit. 

CALL MEDICAL COURIER PICK UP

After the collection, once the kit is sealed properly. Call 24-hour dispatcher 866.389.4659 within 2 hours of collection of cord blood and cord tissue for courier pick up.

COLLECTION  KIT SHIPPING

The courier will then pick up the kit from hospital and deliver the kit to the StemCyte Baldwin Park CA Lab.

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INITIAL PROCESSING NOTIFICATION

After the initial processing. IP will receive a notification by email. 

CORD BLOOD PROCESSING

As soon as the collection kit is received at the lab, initial processing will be performed immediately. 

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CORD BLOOD & TISSUE CERTIFICATE
The cord blood and cord tissue certificate will be emailed to you within 16 weeks and your baby's cord blood and cord tissue will remain frozen in our headquarter until needed for transplant. 

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