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Baby’s Stem Cells at LifeCell

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Complete Order Acceptance Online

A payment acknowledgement emailer with a link to complete the order acceptance will be sent to registered email Id. All you need to do is to click on that link and complete the order acceptance by verifying order details

Time For Delivery

Call us @ 1800 266 5533 at least 2 hours before delivery. Our paramedic will be ready for you. Carry the kit to the hospital on the day of delivery & hand it over to the doctor.

Stem Cell Collection & Processing

Your baby’s umbilical cord blood is collected in the kit & our logistics chain will safely transport the sample to our lab within 48 hours. Our lab experts will test & process the received samples.

Preservation & Certificate

Stem cells extracted from your baby’s cord blood is preserved at our storage facility in Chennai or Gurugram. An online preservation certificate is made available once the sample is safely stored. You can also track storage details like temperature & download reports when you sign in on our website.

Exclusive Benefits For LifeCell Community Banking Members

Complete Protection to the Baby against all conditions treatable using stem cells (own & donor)

Unlimited Financial Assistance of INR 20 lakhs for every stem cell transplantation for baby, siblings & parents

Protection to the baby’s siblings, parents & grandparents (maternal & paternal) by providing unrelated donor stem cells

Coverage for Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Stem Cells Transplant of INR 20 lakhs for every transplantation for baby, siblings & parents

Unlimited samples retrievals and absolutely free of cost each time for entire family

Unlimited Quality Guarantee of INR 20 lakhs each for every stem cell transplantation in case of quality failure

Best probability of finding matching donor stem cells

Continued Protection Against Rejection of stem cells for the entire family even if baby’s cord blood is of low volume / unfit for processing / storage

Exclusive access to LifeCell Registry (already 5 times larger than any public stem cell bank in India)

Full Money Refund (except sample collection charges) with continued benefits for family till baby’s 75 yrs of age

India’s Only Stem Cell Bank Offering Dual Site Facility at Chennai and Gurugram

Free CFU Assay on the stored cord blood stem cells

MATERNAL BLOOD AND UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD STEM CELLS TESTING, PROCESSING, STORAGE, EXPANSION, RETRIEVAL AND INFORMED CONSENT AGREEMENT

I, ________ along with my spouse Mr. ________ (the 'Client') (bearing CRM: __________ ), on behalf of myself/ourselves and my/our unborn Child (the 'Child'), engage LifeCell International Private Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, having CIN U85196TN2004PTC053577 and having its registered office at LifeCell International Private Limited, No.16, Vijayaraghava Road, 1st Lane, T. Nagar, Chennai - 600017, Tamil Nadu, India ('LifeCell'), on this day of _________ (the 'Enrollment Date'), to test, process, store, expand and retrieve stem cells obtained from the Umbilical Cord Blood collected at childbirth, and to test the Maternal Blood collected from the Birth Mother ('Services') on the following terms (this 'Agreement').

1. DEFINITIONS

In this Agreement, (including the recitals above), unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the following meanings:

1.1.

'Caregiver' means the Obstetrician/Gynecologist and/or qualified medical professional/midwife who will be assisting in delivering the Child.

1.2.

'Child' means the Client's baby (or babies in the event of multiple births) from whom the Umbilical Cord Blood will be collected following his/her birth.

1.3.

'Client' means the biological parents or legal guardian of the Child or the Child after attaining the age of majority.

1.4.

'Collection Kit' means a UN 3373 certified kit, compliant with International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations, consisting of all essential materials required for the purpose of collection and labelling of the Maternal Blood and Umbilical Cord Blood.

1.5.

'Maternal Blood' means the peripheral blood collected from Birth Mother of the Child, which has been drawn by observing standard phlebotomy procedures taken within seven days before or after the birth of the Child.

1.6.

'Umbilical Cord Blood' means the blood inside the umbilical cord and/or placenta.

1.7.

'Specimen' means and includes banked or cryopreserved stem cells obtained from the Umbilical Cord Blood, unless specifically mentioned otherwise.

1.8.

'Private Banking' means a program wherein Client banks their Child's Specimen for exclusive usage by the Child and/or Child's biological sibling/s and/or Child's biological parent/s and/or Child's biological grandparent/s, as applicable.

1.9.

'Community Banking' means a program wherein Client banks the Child's Umbilical Cord Blood Specimen for non-exclusive usage, wherein the Client also agrees to donate their Child's Umbilical Cord Blood Specimen for usage by other LifeCell Community Banking Program Clients after the second birth anniversary of the Child. As per clause 7.2, the Client can also retrieve the Specimen/s of other LifeCell Community Banking Program Clients.

1.10.

'Registry' means and includes listing of HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen) typing results of Umbilical Cord Blood Specimens that meet specific qualifying criteria (benchmarked against international guidelines) that may preclude it from being eligible for utilization in stem cell transplantation, including but not limited to cell counts, microbial contamination, pre-existing condition/s like hemoglobinopathies, infectious diseases, etc.

1.11.

'Colony Forming Unit (CFU) Assay' is a qualitative and quantitative method, by which the proof of 'multipotency and proliferation capacity,' the most vital property of a stem cell, is assessed. This shows the capacity of a single stem cell, not only to differentiate into specialized cellular lineages (cell potency) but also ensure proliferation to an acceptable number of each of the specialized cell types.

1.12.

'Viability' denotes the percentage of alive (viable) stem cells present in the Umbilical Cord Blood which is capable of engraftment.

1.13.

'Mesenchymal Stromal Cells / Stem Cells (MSC's)' are stem cells that are plastic-adherent when maintained in standard culture conditions, they express cell surface molecules/markers like CD105, CD73 and CD90, and lack expression of CD45, CD34, CD14, CD19 and HLA-DR and also differentiate to osteoblasts, adipocytes and chondroblasts, in vitro.

1.14.

'Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)' are proteins or markers found on most cells in the body, and are used by the immune system to differentiate between one's own cells and others. HLA typing is used to match patients and donors for bone marrow or peripheral blood or umbilical cord blood stem cell transplants

1.15.

'Inherited Diseases Testing' is a next generation sequencing (NGS) based test that searches for variations in the coding regions of genes known to cause rare inherited diseases of pediatric-onset.

1.16.

'Pediatric Cancer Profiling' is a next generation sequencing (NGS) based test for comprehensive genomic profiling of all forms of childhood cancers, including but not limited to leukemia, brain tumors, and a diverse group of solid tumors.

2. SERVICES: OPTION AND FEES

2.1.

LifeCell offers its Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Banking Services under different plans, fees and payment methods as detailed in the Plan and Payments section, which the Client must choose at the time of Enrollment.

2.2.

All applicable taxes including but not limited to Goods and Services Tax, present and/or future levy, if any, are payable by the Client.

3. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1.

Client is responsible for providing the LifeCell Collection Kit to the Caregiver and arranging for collection, preparation and labelling of the Maternal Blood and the Umbilical Cord Blood for delivery to LifeCell's laboratory along with the duly filled up forms included in the Collection Kit, unless otherwise specified by the Client to LifeCell for assistance as per Clause 8.9.

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What our customers have to say!

I have preserved my 2^nd child's Umbilical cord blood with Lifecell Community Stem Cell Bank to safeguard both my babies & family's future.

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We have secured our child's future by preserving Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells with the Lifecell Community Stem Cell Banking Program

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It has been 3yrs when I registered for lifeCell for my child better health security. I am fully satisfied with the product and really recommend it.

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Frequently asked questions

Cord Blood Stem Cells have high regenerative properties & the ability to transform into blood cells, brain cells, muscle cells, bone cells etc. Currently, they are used to treat 80+ life-threatening medical conditions.

By storing the precious cord blood of your baby with LifeCell, you can now protect not just the baby but the entire family including parents, siblings, maternal & paternal grandparents for a lifetime.

One, among many, benefits of using cord blood stem cells, compared to stem cells gathered from other sources, is that cord blood is a fairly simple and non-invasive process to collect. There is absolutely no pain or risk to the mother or child.

As a result of their ability to self-renew and differentiate into different cell types, stem cells have found applications in the treatment of various diseases. Currently, cord blood stem cells are being successfully used and studied for further applications in the following areas.

1.Tissue regeneration: Stem cells find use in repair and restoration of damaged tissues or organs in case of severe injuries and chronic diseases.

2.Disease treatment: These remarkable stem cells have the potential to treat various medical conditions. These include forms of blood cancers as well as various genetic, immune, and metabolic disorders. For instance, the FDA has

approved the treatment of over 80 diseases using cord blood stem cells. Full list provided here.

With ongoing research and developments in the field of stem cells, treatment of various debilitating ailments shows promising results.

Answer: Majority (>90%) of the blood related medical conditions would require stem cells from a healthy matching donor for treatment as our own stem cells contain the same defect (root cause of the problem) that causes the disease, hence they cannot be used for treatment

Example: Consider a case where the child is diagnosed with thalassemia and is in need of a stem cell transplant. Since his own cells will be affected with the same thalassemia gene, he will need stem cells from a related or unrelated matched donor.

Answer: The odds of using own stem cells in a lifetime is <0.04%. There is no risk to share your baby’s stem cells. Similarly to blood, our body’s own stem cells also regenerate continuously. If required, own stem cells can be easily retrieved from the blood or bone marrow of our body.

For instance, Actor Lisa Ray did not have the facility to preserve her umbilical cord blood stem cells at birth. However, in order to treat her Multiple Myeloma, a type of blood cancer, her own peripheral blood stem cells came to her rescue and gave her a new lease of life.

Reference: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1083879107005745

Answer: When it comes to matching human leukocyte antigen (HLA) types, a patient’s ethnic background is important in predicting the likelihood of finding a match

The chances for an Indian to find a matching donor in public cord blood banks outside India is <10%. Moreover, only 6,500 samples & the only public bank in India has stopped accepting further samples due to lack of funds.

The probability of finding a donor for an Indian patient outside India is 16 % and a 0.008 % in the Indian registries (donors in Indian registries is just 33,678 as compared to 22.5 million in Bone marrow registries worldwide).

Donor dropout rates still remain the biggest concern.

Reference:
https://bethematch.org/transplant-basics/matching-patients-with-donors/how-does-a-patients-ethnic-background-affect-matching/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4375143/

You are 4 steps away from a lifetime of good health!

Sign Up!: Before childbirth, sign up for Stem Cell Banking and receive a collection kit. Follow the instructions provided until the big day.
Sample Collection: Ensure to carry the cord blood collection kit to the Hospital. Book a paramedic, who will ensure the collection, shipment to the lab.
Testing And Processing: Your sample will be tested to check its health and processed using advanced PrepaCyte-CB® technology. You can visit the client portal to track the storage & view reports
Congratulations! Now you are part of India’s largest cord blood registry.

LifeCell uses premier cord blood processing technology, PrepaCyte-CB®. This technology allows extraction of a maximum number of stem cells and provides superior red blood cell depletion over all other methods. LifeCell is the only company in India to offer this unique technology to its customers.

For more information on cord blood processing:
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All humans carry a set of genes that code for these proteins, called the human leukocyte antigen (HLA). A person's HLA complex is genetically inherited from their parents (50% from each parent). There are 6 HLA types that are important for stem cell transplants. As each person's HLA complex is relatively unique, it is essential that the HLA-type of the donor matches the recipient in order to prevent a post-transplant immune response and graft rejection.

Answer: Any technology is only beneficial when it adds a value to human life. Just after the transplant, there is a highest risk of infection until the new cells engraft. This is because the patient will have fewer white blood cells than normal. White blood cells are the part of the immune system that help prevent or fight infections.

Engraftment usually happens within the first 30 days after the transplant but sometimes can take longer. Engraftment means the new cells are working properly and starting to rebuild the immune system. Engraftment marks the start of the recovery process. White blood cells are the first cells to engraft, followed by red blood cells and platelets.

PrepaCyte-CB harvest the purest form of cord blood stem cells by removing more than 99% RBCs with the highest cell count in the industry (85-90% recovery) and provide the fastest patient recovery within 16 days compared to any other processing technologies.

Thus, helps in better transplant outcomes, lesser time for hospitalisation and saves additional cost.

Answer: There are a number of studies to prove the adverse effects of genetically mutated donor cells on recipients. Study shows that apparently healthy donors with both inherited acquired genetic factors can contribute to donor derived cancers.

LifeCell under its exclusive safe transplantation program Screens for thousands of Inherited Disorders and Pediatric Cancers before the retrieval of any stem cell form the registry to ensure the safest and healthiest stem cells are released for transplantation.

Reference: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1083879116302774

LifeCell offers a number of flexible storage plans at an affordable price. The EMI starts at Rs. 950/month.

For more information on pricing & offers: Click Here

You can register with LifeCell anytime before your expected delivery date. We suggest you enrol with us during your second or initial phase of the third trimester to avail an early-bird discount and other exciting offers.

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Answer: As per ICMR banks can only store stem cells derived from cord blood. Anyone offering to store stem cells derived from any other sources is indulging in unethical medical practice

Since Mesenchymal Stem cells (cord tissue stem cells) are considered to be ‘universal donor cells’ they are being made available off-the-shelf for immediate treatment as they don’t need donor-recipient matching. In fact, almost all the current active human clinical trials related to umbilical cord tissue are using MSC’s obtained from donated sources

LifeCell assures to provide Free Guaranteed MSCs expansion within 7 days form a DCGI /ICMR / CDSCO approved product. LifeCell also assures the safety and efficacy of the cells.

Reference: https://parentsguidecordblood.org/en/faqs/is-it-safe-use-msc-donor

Once the stem cells are tested & processed in our lab, LifeCell sends a preservation certificate to parents. An annual preservation status report with details of monthly temperature track record is shared once every year.

To know more about how to bank your baby’s stem cells with LifeCell:Click Here

Yes! You can now extend stem cell protection to more family members with LifeCell’s Floater Plan.

LifeCell ensures unlimited and free retrievals of cord blood units to all its members in case of a transplant.