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Search the LifeCell Community Inventory for Stem Cell Matches

StemMatch

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Identify the number of complete, partial or minimal HLA matching umbilical cord blood units available for a stem cell transplant

Sample Type : Stored cord blood (Child), Saliva (Adults)
Results : Within 15 days + FREE Annual Updated Status Report

Collection By : Self
Biomarkers Tested : 8 HLA Markers

₹10,000.00

What's Tested?

A stem cell transplant utilising umbilical cord blood requires checking for immunological compatibility between donor and patient (medically known as HLA or Human Leukocyte Antigen matching) at 4 different genetic locations.

Sample Analysed

Recipient: Saliva sample (for adults) or alternatively dried blood spot from a finger prick are required for testing

Donor: A few drops of the preserved umbilical cord blood unit are utilised for testing

HLA Parameters Tested

LifeCell utilises next generation sequencing to provide high resolution HLA typed results for a total of 8 parameters i.e. two genes with 4 locations for each gene namely HLA A, B, C, DR

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Is This Right For Me?

Several reasons could be the trigger for initiating a search - either for a current or potential future medical need.

Transplant Requirement

When a loved one is unfortunately diagnosed of a condition treatable using stem cells, depending on patient’s disease progress and treatment response, they may require a stem cell transplant from a healthy matched donor

Proactive Search

Knowledge is power and knowing how many matches are available especially for those who have pre-exisiting family history. Having access to results also helps accelerate the time to a transplant if needed in the future.

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Results and Recommendations
LifeCell maintains India's largest repository of ready to use stem cells and the matching results from the search are updated as upto the accession date.
Matches Found

The number of matching umbilical cord units within LifeCell’s Community inventory are reported based on various degrees of match found

Perfect Match (8/8 Match)

Partial Match (7/8 Match)

Acceptable Match (6/8 Match)
Additional Information

Transplant physician’s may also prioritise the quantity of stem cells and may also check for red cell compatibility. LifeCell provides this additional information including donor identification details along with your reported results to help your physician choose the best units.

Annual Updates:

LifeCell’s inventory continues to grow on a regular basis and hence we strive to provide you with updated position of matches on an annual basis at no additional charge as long as you’re still an active member of the LifeCell community registry

Extended Search

When Requested LifeCell can also support search for matching units or donors within third party registries available worldwide for a both adult marrow and umbilical cord blood units.
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How does It work?

Order Your Test Online

Hassle-free sign-up for existing Community banking members

Log in to your LifeCell Account
Order the service directly or use earned cashback

Sample Collection

For the child, the stored cord blood will be used
For adults, collect saliva sample from the comfort of your home

Receive Digital Results

Get comprehensive report within 15 days

Updates

Check for free annual updated status report based on new samples added or retrieved from the registry

Digital Results - Your Smart Report

Customised Dashboard Experience:

We not only offer an interactive experience but also provide an insight on what all information you will get in your smart reports. In that way, we will help you navigate through your entire testing journey.

SMART Reports:

We want to empower you with the correct information and for that, we have designed SMART reports that are reliable and easy to understand. Plus, you can share them with your doctor with just a few clicks!

Why choose LifeCell?

Licensed & Most Accredited

Licenced by DCGI, and accredited several times with agencies such as WHO, FDA, NABL, ISO, AABB and many more.

Best Matchmaker

Our inventory of 60,000+ and growing community stem cell units offers the highest chances (>97%) worldwide of finding acceptable match for patients of Indian origin

Most Experienced

India's first and largest private stem cell bank, in partnership with CryoCell International (world's first private stem cell bank), with more units released for transplant from India than any other bank to treatment centers worldwide (including US, Singapore, & more).

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Frequently
Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Wish To Know More?

You need to be a community banking member to sign up for this service. If you are planning to enrol for our community banking service, you can opt for StemMatch at the time of your enrolment. If you are already a member, you can sign up for it by logging into your LifeCell account or avail of it through your earned cashback.

Yes, all community bank members (child, child’s biological sibling, parents and both - maternal & paternal grandparents and family floater members) can sign up for the StemMatch service by paying an extra Rs10000 per person. Additionally, since the size of the registry is dynamic due to the number of cord blood units banks/retrieved, you will also get an updated HLA-matching status report annually at no additional cost!

If you sign up your baby for StemMatch, we will use the stored cord blood to run the test. For the rest of the family members, a simple blood draw or saliva can be collected from the comfort of your home.

A detailed clinically approved report will be shared with you online in 15 days.

You will get the information on the exact number of high-quality 6/8, 7/8 & 8/8 matching stem cell units available for your family in the largest repository of Indian origin stem cells.

An 8 allele matching scale, i.e. two genes with 4 locations for each gene namely HLA A, B, C, DR is followed during the testing process.