Understandably, choosing a reputable, trustworthy and secure stem cell bank can seem like a challenge. That’s why we provide parents with the information and resources they need all in one place, giving you the confidence to make your final decision.
Compare stem cell banks
Storing your baby’s stem cells is one of the best decisions that you can make as a parent. These cells offer a valuable source of health protection, long into adulthood. All it takes is a small sample and the right stem cell bank for your family.
Which stem cells can I store with Future Health?
Umbilical cord blood stem cells
Your baby’s umbilical cord blood is a rich source of ‘multipotent’ stem cells, meaning they can regenerate and repair a wide range of blood and tissue cells in the body. They are a 100% DNA match to the baby and a 25% match to a sibling, and can treat genetic blood diseases, immunity disorders, types of cancer and leukaemia. Cord blood banking involves collecting, processing and storing these cells from the umbilical cord blood after your baby is born, for use in future therapies.
Umbilical cord tissue stem cells
Cord tissue is known to be a rich source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). They are known to transform into a variety of cell types in the human body, including bone, cartilage, muscle and fat cells. The number of MSCs in your body slowly decreases with age, so cord tissue banking offers an effective way to preserve these valuable cells. Currently there are around 1000 ongoing clinical trials worldwide. They are also a 100% DNA match to the owner.
Why choose Future Health?
One of the world’s most accredited stem cell banks
Future Family Insurance free for two years
122 samples released
Over 200,000 stem cell samples stored
Up to 99% stem cell recovery rate pre-freeze
Largest global presence
Guaranteed price promise
Worldwide dedicated courier
Interest free payment plan
Storing for over 100,000 families
Choosing a stem cell bank
The Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood Foundation defines 7 key considerations when choosing a cord blood bank. Here’s how we measure up against the criteria of a good, trustworthy and quality bank
Experience is a good indication of competence in any stem cell bank and ours is second to none. We are one of the world’s most experienced cord blood banks, releasing 118 samples for treatment in our 18 year history.
We privately own and operate an on-site laboratory in the UK and two storage facilities in the UK and Switzerland, and have done so since our inception. These facilities allow us to remain at the forefront of stem cell technology.
We follow the industry-approved volume reduced processing method for all samples, ensuring safety and a cell recovery rate of up to 99% pre-freeze.
We currently store over 200,000 stem cell samples for over 100,000 families with all of our samples are stored at our own dedicated storage facilities.
All of our samples are stored at our own dedicate storage facilities.
From insurance policies to on-site surveillance, it gives peace of mind to know that your sample is fully secure.
Our storage vessels are monitored 24/7 in real-time using our temperature monitoring system, backed by a team of on-call scientific officers.
If you ever need your sample, transportation and shipment is totally free of charge to anywhere in the world. We use our own medically approved courier to transport samples directly, 24/7.
One of the most important factors to consider is whether your chosen stem cell bank is fully licensed and accredited by the relevant regulatory bodies.
We are one of the most accredited banks in the world, holding MHRA and AABB accreditations, GMP certification and licences from Swissmedic, HTA, OFSP, iSO-9001.
To ensure we’re continuously meeting standards, we comply with each accreditors regular audits in addition to performing our own, maintaining the Future Health standard.
For cord blood and cord tissue banking, we provide three main price packages: Standard, Premium and Premium+, all including a one-off setup fee and a small annual storage fee.
Additional services such as dental pulp banking, Vision NIPT and Outlook Newborn screening tests can be purchased individually.
How does Future Health compare?
| Key points | Future Health Biobank | Inception Lifebank | Cells4Life | Create | Clinique OVO |
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The world's most accredited cord blood bank |
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Liability Insurance |
$10000 |
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Insolvency Insurance |
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Samples Released For Treatment |
118 |
31 |
7 |
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Emergency Backup Facility |
| Pricing | Future Health Biobank | Inception Lifebank | Cells4Life | Create | Clinique OVO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cord Blood Price (when paid in full) |
$3395 |
$2925 |
$2925 |
$1925 |
$3100 |
Cord Blood Anualized Price |
$136/year |
$162/year |
$162/year |
$195/year |
$155/year |
Cord Blood & Tissue Price (when paid in full) |
$4395 |
$4990 |
$4990 |
$3395 |
$6000 |
Cord Blood & Tissue Annualized Price |
$176/year |
$277/year |
$277/year |
$340/year |
$300/year |
Dental Stem Cell Service |
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Dental Stem Cell Price |
$3395 |
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Dental Stem Cell Annualized Price |
$136/year |
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Cryogenic Technology Storage Certification |
25 years |
18 years |
18 years |
10 years |
20 years |
| All Benefits | Future Health Biobank | Inception Lifebank | Cells for Life | Create | Clinique OVO |
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Additional Administration Fees |
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Free Transportation Of Sample For Treatment Anywhere In The World |
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Kit Courier Fees |
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Medical Courier Shipping Fee |
| Accreditations | Future Health Biobank | Inception Lifebank | Cells for Life | Create | Clinique OVO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AABB (American Association of Blood Banks) licence |
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MHRA (Medicines Healthcare Regulatory Agency) authorisation |
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HFEA (Human Fertilisation and Embryology) Licence |
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Swissmedic Licence |
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OFSP |
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HTA Licenced |
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GMP compliant laboratories |
| Corporate Highlights | Future Health Biobank | Inception Lifebank | Cells for Life | Create | Clinique OVO |
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Dedicated Medical Courier |
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Years In Business |
17 |
20 |
20 |
14 |
11 |
World-Wide Presence |
75 Countries |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
