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Stem Cells saved my life.
Thank you Stem Cells. They could save your baby’s life too.
We all wish a healthy and happy future for our children.
As responsible parents, all our efforts are directed
towards their health, wellness, happiness and whatever
good we can do for them.
Now you can gift your child a lifetime of good health
for the future by preserving their umbilical cord blood
& cord tissue stem cells at the time of birth. This is a unique
and precious investment that only you can gift your child.
You now hold the opportunity to provide your child
the birthright of life.
now the Umbilical Cord can save
your baby even after bir th
your baby comes with its own
natural power to cure diseases
Preserving your baby's cord blood & cord tissue stem cells is a
health security blanket for your child and immediate family members too.
The power of the umbilical cord
The umbilical cord connecting the baby with the mother
supports and nourishes the baby for 9 months in
the womb. This cord is cut at the time of delivery
and discarded as waste after the baby is born.
Breakthrough medical research has now shown that
the umbilical cord blood & cord tissue are one of the richest
sources of stem cells, which have a high potential
to treat over 75 serious ailments and many more critical
ailments in the future through stem cell therapy.
Most importantly, cord blood stem cells of your baby, apart
from being a perfect match for your child, also carry the
potential of 25% match for an existing or future sibling,
thus protecting the entire family from future ailments.
The amazing potential of stem cells
The importance of umbilical cord blood & cord tissue
Stem Cells are the basic building blocks of the body which
have the potential to develop into many different
cell types. Serving as a repair system for the body,
they can divide unlimitedly to replenish other cells and give
rise to number of tissues that constitute different organs.
Umbilical cord blood is the remaining blood from your baby's
umbilical cord and placenta after birth. The cord tissue
is the tissue constituting the umbilical cord after
removal of the cord blood. The umbilical cord blood
and cord tissue are loaded with stem cells which
can be used with greater eff iciency because they
are the original cells and retrieving them is non-invasive.
Umbilical cord blood & cord tissue stem cells can be
easily collected, processed and stored for future use
through the innovative concept of stem cell banking.
Research has found that the Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells, preserved at the time of birth,
have the potential to treat over 75 life threating ailments.
ailments that can be treated
using Umbilical Cord Blood stem cells
Cord Blood stem cells applications
i) Acute Leukemiasa) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)b) Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)c) Acute Biophonetic Leukemiad) Acute Undifferentiated Leukemiaii) Chronic
ii)Leukemiasa) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)b) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)c) Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML)
iii) Myelodysplastic Syndromesa) Refractory Anemia (RA)b) Refractory Anemia with Ringed Sideroblasts (RARS)c) Refractory Anemia with Excess Blasts (RAEB)d) Refractory Anemia with Excess Blasts in Transformation (RAEB-T)e) Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)f) Agnogenic Myeloid Metaplasia (myelof ibrosis)
iv) Marrow Failurea) Aplastic Anemia (Severe)b) Fanconi Anemiac) Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)d) Pure Red Cell Aplasia
v) Myeloproliferative Disordersa) Acute Myelof ibrosisb) Polycythemia Verac) Essential Thrombocythemia
vi) Lymphoproliferative Disordersa) Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomab) Hodgkin's Lymphoma
vii) Phagocyte Disordersa) Chediak-Higashi Syndromeb) Chronic Granulomatous Diseasec) Neutrophil Actin Def iciencyd) Reticular Dysgenesis
viii) Other Inherited Disordersa) Lesch-Nyhan Syndromeb) Cartilage- Hair Hypoplasiac) Ganzmann Thrombastheniad) Osteoporosise) Adrenoleucodystrophyf) Beta Thalassemia disorder
ix) Inherited Platelet Abnormalitiesa) Amegakaryocytosis/Congenital Thrombocytopenia
x) Inherited Metabolic Disordersa) Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS)b) Hurler's Syndrome (MPS-IH)c) Scheie Syndrome (MPS-IS)d) Hunter's Syndrome (MPS-II)e) Sanf ilippo Syndrome (MPS-III)f) Morquio Syndrome (MPS-IV)g) Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome (MPS-VI)h) Sly Syndrome, Beta-Glucuronidase
Def iciency (MPS-VII)i) Adrenoleukodystrophyj) Mucolipidosis II (I-cell Disease)k) Krabbe Diseasel) Gaucher's Diseasem) Niemann-Pick Diseasen) Wolman Diseaseo) Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
xi) Histiocytic Disordersa) Familial ErythrophagocyticLymphohistiocytosisb) Histiocytosis-Xc) Hemophagocytosis
xii) Inherited Erythrocyte Abnormalitiesa) Beta Thalassemia Majorb) Sickle Cell Disease
xiii) Inherited Immune System Disordersa) Ataxia Telangiectasiab) Kostmann Syndromec) Leukocyte Adhesion Def iciencyd) DiGeorge Syndromee) Bare Lymphocyte Syndromef) Omenn's Syndromeg) Severe Combined Immunodef iciency (SCID)h) SCID with Adenosine Deaminase Def iciencyi) Absence of T&B Cells, Normal B Cell SCIDj) Absence of T Cells, Normal B Cell SCIDk) Common Variable Immunodef iciencyl) Wiskott-Aldrich Syndromem) X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Disorder
xiv) Plasma Cell Disordera) Multiple Myelomab) Plasma Cell Leukemiac) Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemiad) Amyloidosis
xv) Other Malignanciesa) Ewing Sarcomab) Neuroblastomac) Renal Cell Carcinomad) Retinoblastoma
References
National Marrow Donor Program
Accessed 11.08.2003. Cord Blood and our Tomorrow, Larry Lasky, MD, AABB News March April 2001, American Association of Blood Banks.
www.marrow.org
Exciting new research on a new type of stem cell called
‘mesenchymal stem cell’ has now enhanced the scope of
diseases that can potentially be treated with stem cell
therapy.
Mesenchymal stem cells are now at the forefront of cellular
therapy especially for a variety of lifestyle diseases with
over 100 clinical trials under way to evaluate their safety
and eff icacy. In fact, some trials evaluating the utility
of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells are now in late
phase III clinical trials and with the FDA according
‘fast-track’ approval status for the same, the benef its
of this therapy should soon reach out to everyone.
It has now been found that these remarkable mesenchymal
stem cells are also found in the connective tissue of the
umbilical cord. These stem cells from the umbilical cord tissue
can be easily collected, processed and cryo-preserved for
potential cellular therapies that may emerge in the future.
These umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells are a perfect
match for your baby and being fetal in nature appear to be
better than similar mesenchymal stem cells from bone
marrow. These umbilical cord t issue s tem cells
have been shown to multiply rapidly and differentiate
into many other types of stem cells such as neural,
cardiac, bone, fat, car tilage and possibly others.
Hence preserving the cord tissue stem cells along with
cord blood stem cells offer a complete cover for the
child from a wide range of blood related and tissue
degenerative ailments.
the Value ofCord Tissue
Mesenchymal stem cells : Potential therapeutic applications
a) Cardiac Arrhythmia
b) Crohn's Disease
c) Graft vs Host Disease
d) Osteoarthritis
e) Critical Limb Ischemia
f) Multiple Sclerosis
g) Diabetes (Type 1)
h) Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
the Value of Cord Blood
Stem Cells over Bone Marrow
Until now bone marrow transplants were the standard
recommended medical procedure for treatment of
various life threatening ailments. With the emergence of
cord blood stem cell banking, it has been proven
beyond dispute that cord blood stem cells are the preferred
source of stem cells today for reasons stated below.
GVHD is a serious, life-threatening
immune response to blood transplants, which can be
fatal for up to 40% of patients who contract GVHD.
Since cord blood is more primitive and therefore more
'forgiving', the cells found in cord blood that make up
the recipient's new immune system are less likely to
attack the recipient's body. This means a lower
incidence of GVHD for cord blood transplants.
For a successful transplant, there is a list of
criteria that has to be matched. Since the cord blood stem
cells are younger, the HLA matching does not have to be
perfect. This means that a broader range of recipients can
Advantages of Cord Blood over Bone Marrow:
a) Graft vs. host disease:
b) HLA Matching:
be treated, may be within the family using cord blood
with lesser chances of the recipient getting GVHD.
Cord blood is found to
contain 10 times more stem cells than an equally sized
portion of bone marrow.
Since cord blood stem cells
are younger, they have better proliferative properties -
that is, they are able to regenerate more and faster than
bone marrow stem cells.
It is found that 75% of people requiring
stem cells do not have a matching relative and 70% of them
are unable to f ind a matching donor. Cord blood is a
readily available source of stem cells since the stored
cord blood is available at notice to be used for a transplant,
especially in the case of private cord blood banking.
Bone marrow harvesting is an invasive and
painful procedure while Cord blood extraction is quick,
painless and harmless to both mother and baby.
c) Rich source of Stem Cells:
d) Regenerative Source:
e) Availability:
f) Pain:
purif ied mesenchymal precursor cells and thereby make
available these valuable stem cells for therapeutic use more
than once.
Mesenchymal stem
cells are now being used in over 100 clinical trials,
including two phase III clinical trials, both of which have
been fast-tracked by the FDA for commercialization.
Unlike other cell therapies these
cells are administered through a standard IV line like
many of the other drugs that are given to patients.
These stem cells are well tolerated, with no
patient mortality, no toxicity or any adverse side effects
reported, thus providing for large-scale clinical use.
Bone marrow harvesting is an invasive and
painful procedure while Cord tissue extraction is quick,
painless and harmless to both mother and baby.
d) Approaching regulatory approval:
e) Ease in administration:
f) Safety:
g) Pain:
the Value of Cord Tissues
Stem Cells over Bone Marrow
Scientif ic research with stem cells now provides clinicians
a potential stem cell therapeutic option in the form
of mesenchymal stem cells.
Cord tissue is a rich source of
Mesenchymal precursor cells capable of giving rise to
fat, cartilage, bone and skeletal muscle cells and thus
may potentially be used for regenerative stem cell therapy
in several disorders. The number of mesenchymal cells
found within the mononucleated cell population is higher
than bone marrow.
Mesenchymal stem cells
from the umbilical cord tissue are more proliferative;
hence larger numbers can be obtained on expansion
from small initial numbers.
Laboratory techniques are now well
developed, that allow obtaining unlimited numbers of
Advantages of Cord Tissue over Bone Marrow:
a) High Potential:
b) Proliferative proper ties:
c) Multiple Dosages:
Lisa RayActor & s tem cell benef iciar y source: ht tp://www.timeswellness.com, ht tp://www.indianexpress.com/news, ht tp://www.dnaindia.com/heal th
I was at the peak of my career when my body started sending quivering signals. I felt washed out and tired.
Thought the distressing signs were an overlap of stress. Thanks to my exciting work schedule, ignoring them was
a costly affair. Amidst work and travel to India I underwent a routine blood test and to my apathy, I was advised
a blood transfusion. I stopped travelling and on my return to Canada, life gives me a cold wind blow.
thank you Stem Cells
I’m here because of you
I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma - a rare incurable
form of blood cancer.
I refused to embrace distress, decided to f ight the dreaded
disease for my life with simple rules as my companions to
combat cancer.
The disease hijacked my life for long enough and then I
decided to take matters into my own hands. I embraced
stem cell transplant as an ultimate treatment option.
Today I proudly stand as the true testimony of how stem
cell therapy could be a boon to someone who has lost all
hopes of recovery. I am ecstatic about the new lease of life.
I had my stem cell transplant done in January 2010
and it’s really been a kind of rebirth.
It’s like being reborn from the inside out. It's a big
cleaning from the middle of your marrow and
spreading out. It is not only about curing the body
of the disease, but also about identifying and healing the
entire person, as cancer drastically affects one’s psychology.
Today I’m back in my career as exciting and blissful
as before. I owe this to stem cells which made this happen
and gave me a chance for a second life.
Thank you stem cells I am here only because of you.
Processing
Once the sample reaches the lab, an array of tests are
conducted on the maternal blood, cord blood &
cord tissue. Depending on the outcome of the tests
the sample may be quarantined or rejected. After testing,
the cord blood & cord tissue are taken into a state-of-art
clean room wherein sk illed technicians process
the samples using utmost care adhering to international
quality standards such as those prescribed by the AABB
(American Association of Blood Banks) and CAP (College of
American Pathologists).
In brief the stem cells from cord blood are harvested using a
red cell depletion method aided by a chemical called
"Hespan" which helps to remove most of the red blood cells.
The cord tissue is washed, minced, put into tissue culture for
extracting a pure mesenchymal stem cell population.
Once the stem cells are extracted a cryoprotectant
(DMSO) is added to the prior to freezing. Freezing is
accomplished using a "controlled-rate freezer", which
gradually freezes the cord blood over a period of
approximately one hour.
SAMPLE COLLECTED IN BLOOD BAG
Collection
Cord blood is collected from the umbilical cord
immediately after the baby's birth and is drawn into
the blood collection bag that comes in the kit.
The mother's blood will also be collected during this time
to be tested for certain infectious diseases as required
by regulations. The baby's cord blood and mother's blood
are then labeled and packaged in the kit box
provided. Once the umbilical cord blood is collected a
specif ied length of 10 to 25 cms of the umbilical cord is
cut and collected in the cord tissue collection containers.
Your obstetrician/gynaecologist or the hospital paramedical
staff can perform the collection. In case you require assistance
in the collection process you would have to inform us in
advance well before the expected date of delivery to enable
us to depute a paramedic staff for the collection. This collection
process is simple, safe, painless and harmless to both the
child and the mother. This procedure can be performed with
either vaginal or cesarean section deliveries and the entire
process takes less than 10 minutes after the baby is born.
Upon completion of collection, the cord blood & cord tissue
samples are packed in the collection kit box as per the
instruction provided and safely dispatched through
designated special courier service to LifeCell Laboratory.
Suff icient care is taken to ensure that the sample
reaches the lab well ahead of the stipulated time.
UMBILICAL CORD COLLECTION KIT
Stem Cell Banking
DRY SHIPPER USED FOR TRANSPORTING STEM CELLS
Retrieval
If the stored cord blood stem cells are required for
transplant, the client can retrieve the sample by submitting
a retrieval request from the transplant physician.
Necessary HLA typing test is done for the recipient
for ensuring a perfect match. The cells are then transported
in a special container called "Dry Shipper" for shipping
the frozen sample to the stem cell transplant center. The dry
shipper is f illed with liquid nitrogen to maintain the cord
blood stem cells at less than minus 150°C during transport.
Thawing of the sample is performed under strict guidelines to
ensure the highest viability of stem cells recovery after the thaw.
You are not required to pay for the stem cells while
retrieving the stored sample since it belongs to your baby.
However you would be required to bear the cost of shipping,
handling and service charges.
Storage
LifeCell uses special, compartmentalized cryo-bags to store
your baby's precious cord blood stem cells. The bag includes
a 20ml & 5ml portion, and three segments for testing.
The cord tissue stem cells are stored in 5ml cryo-vials, which
has an integrated segment for testing. The stem cell bags
and vials are overwrapped for added protection to avoid
cross-contamination. Then the bags and vials are housed in
protective cassettes and boxes and placed in liquid nitrogen
storage vessels for cryogenic preservation at minus 196°C.
Our storage conditions are closely monitored for
security and temperature. The facility is equipped with a
6000 Litre tank for maintaining continuous supply of liquid
nitrogen, and also has automatic kick-in of diesel
generators in case of power failure.
It is believed that stem cells can be successfully stored
for decades together in a cryo-preserved form.
A recent study of cord blood at Indiana University
demonstrated its viability after 15 years of cryogenic
storage. Moreover our technology partners Cryo-cell
International have s tored cord blood cells for
over 18 years. Until the child attains the legal age,
the parents, as the child's guardians have control over
the stem cells. Upon attaining the legal age the child
will possess the rights to his/her stem cells.
STEM CELL PRESERVATION CONTAINERS
Stem Cell Banking
protect baby!
protect mom!
Welcome to motherhood.
By becoming a mother you now need to take care of
your baby and your entire family. Hence your health is
equally important as your children's.
Until now, all you could do is to take preventive steps to
stay healthy for the future. But what can you do to
secure your future health against disorders and medical
problems that may arise later?
LifeCell brings you LifeCell Femme – a revolutionary service
in technological partnership with Cryo-Cell International,
USA which provides women with a unique opportunity to
collect and preserve vital stem cells from her menstrual blood.
Until now, menstrual blood has been discarded as
unsanitary waste. However, exciting new research shows
Periods – Your Monthly Blessing
that menstrual blood, is a rich source of self-renewing stem
cells that have a high potential to treat ailments in the future.
The menstrual blood stem cells can easily be collected and
harvested in an affordable, painless and non-invasive
procedure at the convenience of your home. Thus, for the
f irst time ever, women who want to invest in their future
health can now preserve their menstrual blood stem cells
while they are in optimal health to secure their future health.
For mothers-to-be LifeCell presents an exclusive service
‘PROTECT BABY! PROTECT MOM!' which gives you the
opportunity to secure your baby's health and yours too.
This service is a combination of umbilical cord stem cell
banking and menstrual blood stem cell banking and
is available at a very special package price.
Exclusive Service for Mother & Baby
More information on LifeCell Femme Menstrual Blood Stem Cell banking is available on www.lifecellfemme.com
Every parent expects their child to be best at everything.
It is imperative that your children should be in best of
health to nurture your dreams and succeed in their life.
While most babies look normal at birth, progressively
there could be certain impairments with the child
thereby limiting the child’s normal growth or behavior.
Such conditions are often caused by Genetic Metabolic
Disorders. Progressively as the child grows such disorders
gain permanence and it may be too late for restoring
normalcy.
[Source: Indian Journal
of Human Genetics 6(1), 89-91].
According to WHO 1 in every 25 baby born in India
is diagnosed with a birth defect or genetic disorder
with the prevalence of 1 in 1000
Many such disorders
may be averted if they are identif ied at birth.
new born
genetic testing
Take control of your baby’s health
New Born Genetic Testing is a simple non-invasive
procedure for identifying indications for more than
100 genetic metabolic disorders. The testing procedure
is absolutely painless, simple and safe for the newborn
since it needs only the urine sample of the newborn
and is done wi thin the f ir s t week of bir th .
LifeCell brings you this revolutionary service for your
baby's future health and is the f irst and only company
of fer ing non-invasive new born genetic tes ting.
Value
added
service
LifeCell offers several distinct options for preservation
of Umbilical Cord Blood & Tissue stem cells.
LifeCell BabyCord is a basic service where only the
Umbilical Cord Blood stem cells are preserved after
collection, processing and cryo-freezing.
BabyCord Duo 50M is a complete stem cell service offering
for a newborn as stem cells from both the umbilical cord
tissue and the umbilical cord blood are preserved.
The umbilical cord tissue is preserved after sterilization
and a portion of the tissue is also expanded to isolate
the mesenchymal stem cells prior to preservation.
This enables quality assessment of the stored cells
and also saves a valuable 6 weeks for retrieval of
the stored cells. The stored cells are however only an
interim product and would require further expansion
at the time of transplant.
BabyCord
BabyCord Duo 50M
Protect Baby, Protect Mom
Protect Baby, Protect Mom is an exclusive service from
LifeCell which allows expectant mothers to have
the chance to bank their child’s umbilical cord and their
very own menstrual blood stem cells once the mother
starts menstruating. The expansion of the cells at
the time of transplant would also be done at no
additional cost. This service is a combination of BabyCord
Duo 50M & LifeCell Femme menstrual blood banking
service.
LifeCell Services
Every parent has the responsibility of providing good health for their baby. One of the ways could be to store cord blood cells for any future use for the baby or the family.
Dr. Kamini A Rao, Past President of FOGSI, Gynaecologist, Bangalore
Factors on deciding the right par tner to
secure your child's futureChoosing the right partner to secure your baby's future is a lifetime decision. You need
to evaluate various aspects and credentials of the partner to preserve your stem cells with
the best in the industry. LifeCell, as an industry leader, presents you a host of reasons through
best of technology, quality, accreditations and service, to be your partner in securing your
future.
Over 30,000 parents have trusted LifeCell to secure the future health of their children
at LifeCell's storage facility in Chennai. Today LifeCell has presence in over 70 cities and towns
in India and abroad, with a wide variety of stem cell research, banking and therapy solutions.
LifeCell offers round-the-clock service for serving customers for enrolment, collection,
logistics, processing and storage. The laboratory is operational 24x7 to ensure stem cells
are harvested immediately upon receipt.
LifeCell was established in technological collaboration with Cryo-Cell International, USA -
which is the world’s f irst private stem cell bank and with over 18 years of
operating experience and also the innovator of menstrual blood stem cell banking.
LifeCell was the f irst company in the country to have its facilities and processes accredited by
the AABB (American Association of Blood Banks) which sets standards for stem cell banking.
LifeCell is the only Indian stem cell bank to be registered with the United States Food and Drug
Authority, which exhibits its confidence in meeting or exceeding the most stringent regulatory
standards and also allows for samples being accepted by transplant physicians and hospitals in the US.
The successful accreditation by College of American Pathologists validates the highest
standards of excellence in quality testing standards followed by LifeCell, which is critical to
patient care, safety and maintaining service standards.
India’s largest and most innovative stem cell bank
Round-the-clock service
Technology Leadership
AABB Accredited
USFDA Registered
CAP Accredited
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Plan Name & Description BabyCord BabyCord Duo 50M Protect Baby
Protect Mom
A) ANNUAL STORAGE PLAN
Enrollment Fee 5,000
Processing Fee 29,000 39,500 58,000
First year storage Fee 2,000 2,500 4,000
36,000 47,000 67,000
Annual storage fee (20 years)
B) 21 YEAR STORAGE PLAN
Enrollment, processing and storage fee
for 21 years (No Annual Storage Fee) 59,900 74,900 1,14,900
21 YEAR STORAGE - EMI PLANS
C) 24 EMI* - Enrollment, processing and storage fee
for 21 years (No Annual Storage Fee) 2,600 3,250 4,900
D) 12 EMI - Enrollment, processing and storage fee
for 21 years (No Annual Storage Fee) 5,000 6,250 9,600
E) 6 EMI - Enrollment, processing and storage fee
for 21 years (No Annual Storage Fee) 10,000 12,500 19,150
Value Added Service Optional service which can be combined with any of the above services
New Born Genetic Testing 6,000
Understanding your lifestyle and busy schedule we have made the payment process simple, effortless and hassle-free. You can choose
from any of the below options to enroll and remit your payments.
Visit our website and enroll online using your Credit Card
Enroll through cheque payment through our representative
Use our hassle-free ECS (Electronic Clearing Facility) to make payments directly from your bank.
5,000 5,000
Total Initial payment
2,000 2,500 4,000
Enroll Online:
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ECS payment:
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Payment plans and options
LifeCell shall reimburse an
amount of up to `5,00,000 to
cover treatment expenses if your
child’s cryo-preserved stem cells
are used within the immediate
fami l y fo r bone mar row
reconstitution in a myeloablative
transplant procedure.
LifeCell Cares Program
LifeCell shall pay the client an
amount of ̀ 10,00,000 if the child’s
cryo-preserved stem cells fails
to engraft when the s tem
cells are used in autologous
h e ma to p o i e t i c s t e m ce l l
transplant using recongnised
medical procedure.
`10,00,000 LifeCell Payment Guarantee*`5,00,000 LifeCell Cares Program* Free worldwide shipment
If the child’s cryo-preserved stem
cells are retreived for a stem cell
transplant, LifeCell undertakes to
bear all costs pertaining to
transportation of the stem cells
to the designated destination
anywhere in the world.
*terms & conditions apply
caring for your child
Asia-Pacif ic PR Award
Stevie Distinguished Honoree Global Award
Among the 10 Medical Miracles that have occurred over the past
33 years in India, LifeCell was recognized at the 9th position by
India Today for bringing the revolutionary concept of Stem Cell Banking
to India under the headline ‘Future Perfect’.
LifeCell bagged the “Asia-Pacif ic PR Awards 2009” at Hongkong for
its PR campaign initiatives and was honoured as “Winner” in the “Product
Brand Development Campaign of the Year” under the “General Consumer
Awards Category”. This is an award for LifeCell Brand in the Global
platform strengthening the brand’s recognition in International forum.
LifeCell’s strategic communications campaign won “Stevie Distinguished
Honoree” medal in the Communications and PR Campaign - Marketing
and Consumer Services category by the International Business Awards.
The LifeCell brand campaign was awarded honouree status after
two rounds of judging by global professionals. The award was conferred
for LifeCell’s campaign to overcome Indian cultural taboos and build
the LifeCell brand.
awards and recognitions
India Today - 33rd Anniversary Issue - 29th Dec 2008
India Today Recognition
6. Inform your Doctor:
7. Cord Blood and Cord Tissue Collection:
8. Documentation and dispatch:
9. Testing, Processing and Storage:
10. Preservation conf irmation:
Inform your doctor well in advance about your decision to preserve your baby's cord blood
stem cell and take their consent to collect the cord blood at the time of delivery. In case your hospital / doctor is unable
to perform the collection please inform us at least a week in advance to enable us to depute our paramedic staff to
perform the collection.
Please inform LifeCell through Toll Free, Helpline or local representative
while you move towards the hospital for the delivery. provide them the complete details - Name, CRM No.,
Contact No., Hospital and Doctor details. The executive will ensure that the paramedic staff reaches on time in
case you have asked for the paramedic service earlier. They will guide you through the collection, packing and
dispatch process in case the hospital is performing the collection.
Fill in all the documents of the kit box and ensure all relevant information is provided.
Please re-pack the kit box as instructed and ensure that the frozen gel packs are put back in the kit box while
sending the collected sample to LifeCell laboratory. Please call LifeCell’s courier service or the Helpline service
to pick-up the collected sample.
On receipt of the sample at the laboratory, the sample once found f it for processing
is then subject to series of tests and subsequently processed for harvesting stem cells. The extracted stem cells of the
baby are preserved cryogenically at minus 196°C in a high security environment, controlled secluded area for potential
medical use in the future.
You will receive the preservation cer tif icate from our laboratory conf irming the storage
of the stem cells with a detailed lab repor t for your records. Preserve this cer tif icate safely and please ensure to quote
your CRM No. in all your future communication and updates.
10 simple steps to secure your
baby's health for lifetime
1. Contact LifeCell:
2. Ask for a presentation:
3.Sign up for the service:
4. Enroll online instantaneously:
5. Get prepared and await the delivery date:
Once your pregnancy is conf irmed all you need to do is contact LifeCell immediately and register
your details. LifeCell can be reached 24x7 through Toll Free, Helpline, SMS, e-mail and website registration.
LifeCell contact points are provided at the end of this brochure.
You can ask for a presentation and upon registering your interest, our customer
suppor t executive will get in touch with you and provide you all the required details on the concept,
the process for enrolment, services and pricing options. You can also insist on a visit of our relationship executive
to your residence to provide you the necessary information in person and provide all suppor tive materials.
Once you decide to preserve your baby's cord blood stem cells, you will be provided
with an enrollment form and client agreement for enrolling for the service. You would be required to f ill in
these documents and make necessary payment based on the pricing plan chosen by you. The pricing options
are listed in a separate section in this brochure or you can procure the details from our website. You will
receive an off icial conf irmation of the enrollment once the payment and these forms reach our laboratory.
For subscribing the service you can enroll online instantaneously using
your credit card, without going through the process of manual enrollment or cheque payments. You can log on
to our website www.lifecellinternational.com and enroll online and in case of any assistance our
tele-calling executive will guide you through the process of online enrollment, which is simple, safe and fast.
Upon completion of enrollment you will be provided
with a cord blood & cord tissue collection kit, which contains a set of materials required for collection of
cord blood & cord tissue. The kit will also have usage guidelines to ensure successful collection of the sample.
Please check the kit contents and read through the instructions thoroughly. You need to ensure that you carry the
kit box, frozen gel packs and all related documents to the hospital/nursing home while moving to the hospital for
delivery. On reaching the hospital, place the gel packs in the deep freezer immediately till the time of collection.
Securing your baby's future for life takes just 10 simple steps. All you need to do is contact LifeCell and
we will guide you through these steps at your convenience.
Times of India 7.3.2009
Umbilical cord stem cell banking is an essential aspect for every child since every parent holds the
responsibility of securing their child's health for the future. I have benef itted by getting myself
completely cured by this revolutionary concept of umbilical cord blood stem cell
banking and I insist that every parent should consider in the future interest of
their child.
Mr.Vigneshwaran, Cord Blood stem cell transplant benef iciary
Stem Cell Success Story
The f irst successful cord blood stem cell transplant was
performed in 1988 in Paris, France. To date, more than 14,000
cord blood stem cell transplants have been performed
worldwide. Stem cell therapy using umbilical cord blood has
gained signif icant importance. It has been proved that stem
cell therapy is probably the only treatment available for
diseases like leukemia (blood cancer), thalassemia, cerebral
palsy, juvenile diabetes etc., and with advancing research and
clinical trials conducted worldwide the proof of treating more
diseases using cord blood stem cells is increasing every day.
We at LifeCell take pride in being a part of the surviving
story of Thamirabharani, the eight-year old girl who fought
her way for life through stem cell therapy. It gives us
extreme satisfaction and delight for securing and saving
the life of Thamirabharani by preserving her brother's
umbilical cord blood stem cells with us, a crucial decision
their parents took, which had ultimately saved her life.
Cord blood from LifeCell saves sibling
Times of India 17.09.09
We thank you for your interest in LifeCell BabyCord.
We wish your baby a long and healthy future ahead.