StemCyte

Headquartered in California, StemCyte operates a hybrid public and private cord blood bank in the United States, Taiwan, and India. StemCyte provides both public cord blood donation and private cord blood banking.

Company History and Leadership

  • 1992: StemCyte was founded.
  • 1997: StemCyte opened its first laboratory in California and initially operated as a public cord blood bank.
  • 2003: Introduced StemCyte began offering cord blood collection for family storage (private banking).

Fast Facts

  • Storage Volume: Stores over 30,000 stem cell units
  • Clinical Use: StemCyte has shipped in excess of 2,300 cord blood units to transplant physicians across 35 countries globally.
  • International Reach: StemCyte operates the National Cord Blood Bank of Taiwan and participates in the US network of public cord blood banks operated by NMDP (National Marrow Donor Program, formerly Be The Match).

Collection, Processing, and Storage

Collection and Transport

  • Anticoagulant: Uses CPD (citrate phosphate dextrose), a standard anticoagulant, in its collection bag.
  • Kit Stability: The kit has gel packs and thermal insulation to maintain room temperature.
  • Transport Logistics: A medical courier service transports the collected unit to the lab.

Stem Cell Processing

StemCyte offers two primary processing methods or family units, which can be performed either manually by technicians or with automated Sepax equipment.

  • Standard Method: StandardCell® is most commonly used processing method.
  • Premium Processing: MaxCell® yields a higher recovery of total nucleated cells and also removes plasma (depletion).

Storage Bag

StemCyte utilizes a five-chamber bag to provide multiple smaller volumes for potential future use.

Pricing

  • Standard cord blood processing (testing and first year storage included) — $2315
    • Annual cord blood storage fee– $195
  • Premium MaxCell cord blood processing (first year storage and testing included) — $2615
    • Annual cord blood storage fee– $195
  • Standard cord blood and tissue processing – $3090
    • Annual cord blood storage fee – $390
  • 18-year long-term storage plan — $3560

Licensures and Accreditations

StemCyte holds multiple accreditations and licenses that ensure compliance with industry standards and quality protocols.

  • FACT-accredited (Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy)
  • AABB-accredited (American Association of Blood Banks)
  • FDA-registered (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
  • cGMP- and cGTP-compliant (Current Good Manufacturing and Tissue Practices)
  • State Licensure: Cryo-Cell holds specific licenses required by the states of California, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York to operate within those jurisdictions.

Contact Information

Address:
13800 Live Oak Avenue
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
United States

Phone Numbers:
866-389-4659

Email: customerservice@stemcytefamily.com