FamilyCord

FamilyCord is a private bank that offered cord blood and cord tissue banking services. It was acquired by GI Partners and merged with Cord Blood Registry in 2018.

California Cryobank, the parent company of FamilyCord, launched its stem cell services in 1997. In 2005, the division was renamed Family Cord Blood Services, and its lab was relocated within the Los Angeles area. In 2009, the name was shortened to FamilyCord, and in 2011, it began to offer cord tissue banking.

In 2016, California Cryobank acquired Southern Cord Inc., and in 2018, FamilyCord’s parent company acquired assets of Cord Blood America, Inc., which included the cord blood bank CorCell.

In 2018, GI Partners, a private equity investment firm, simultaneously acquired California Cryobank and Cord Blood Registry, one of the largest cord blood banks in the U.S. FamilyCord and Cord Blood Registry were merged into one entity under the Cord Blood Registry name.

Fast Facts

  • FamilyCord’s collection kit was advertised as maintaining temperatures for 10 hours, much longer than many in the industry
  • For a short period in the late 2000s and early 2010s, FamilyCord offered its clients the ability to donate their cord blood after 10 years of storage
  • FamilyCord had partners in South America that continue their partnership under Cord Blood Registry

Collection, Transportation, and Storage

FamilyCord’s collection kit used a range of materials to maintain safe temperature for up to 10 hours in the severe heat or cold.

FamilyCord utilized liquid citrate–phosphate–dextrose (CPD) solution. Citrate-based solutions are recommended by the FDA.

FamilyCord stored cord blood in two-chamber bags, which were an industry standard at the time, at either its Los Angeles or Indianapolis facility.

Licensure and accreditations

FamilyCord’s cord blood facilities were FDA-registered, AABB-accredited and CLIA-certified.

  • FDA-registered
  • Licensed in California, Maryland, New Jersey and New York.
  • AABB-accredited
  • CLIA-Certified

Contact Info

Client’s of FamilyCord can direct requests to Cord Blood Registry

Address:
1200 Bayhill Drive, 3rd Floor
San Bruno, CA 94066
United States

Phone Numbers:
888-CORDBLOOD
Office: 650–635–1420

Email:
services_questions@cordblood.com
treatment_questions@cordblood.com