Q: How do I know my baby’s cord blood is stored safely and properly? A: Cord blood units are bar code labeled and repeatedly checked for proper
identification. The frozen cord blood is stored in locked, stainless steel
liquid nitrogen freezers in our state-of-the-art facility. The temperature of
the storage freezers is monitored continuously and any deviation from the proper
temperature is immediately brought to the attention of laboratory staff. The
freezers have double locks and require two individuals for accessing the cord
blood units. Our quality program and method for assuring the identity of the
cord blood ensures that your baby’s cord blood will be accurately
identified. Q: Is there a cost to retrieve the sample?
