AABB accreditation
Who are AABB?
AABB is the global leader in standards development, accreditation and implementation of quality systems in transfusion medicine and cellular treatments.
Human Tissue Authority (HTA)
Who are the HTA?
The HTA were created by the UK Parliament as non-departmental public body of the Department of Health, overseen by an Authority of lay and professional members appointed by the Governament

Held since 2006 – the very first cord blood bank to receive HTA license!

Regular inspections

Standards met for: procurement, testing, processing, storage, distribution, import of samples, export of samples
British Standards Institution (BSI)
Who is the BSI?
BSI is the business standards company that helps organizations all over the world make excellence a habit.

Held since 2015

Certified for operating a Quality Management System ISO 9001:2015

Cover procurement, storage, testing, processing, import, export, distribution and disposal of stem cells

Certified across cord blood, cord tissue and dental pulp
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Who are the MHRA?
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK.
Federal Office of Public Health (OFSP)
Who are the OFSP?
As part of the Federal Department of Home Affairs, the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) is responsible for public health in Switzerland
Good Distribution Practice for Medicinal Products (GDP)
What is the GDP?
Good distribution practice (GDP) is the standard that a medicines distributor must meet to ensure the quality and integrity of medical products for human use.
Medicinal products for human use must be:
- Stored in the right conditions at all times, including during transportation
- Meet the requirements of the Guidelines on Good Distribution Practice of Medicinal Products for Huma Use (2013/C 343/01) of the European Commission
- Meet the requirements of the European GMP Part II (Basic Requirements for Active Substances used as Starting Materials) and GMP Part IV
Swissmedic
Who are Swissmedic?
Swissmedic is the Swiss authority for the licensing and monitoring of treatment products.

Since 2013

Regular audits

Authorised storage facilities owned in Switzerland

Standards met for import, export, processing, testing and long-term cryopreservation of stem cell samples
British Standards Institution Member
Who are BSI?
Established in 1901, BSI were the world’s first National Standards Body. Today, they have 90 offices in 193 countries, helping 84,00 organisations make excellence a habit.
Cyber Essentials
Who are Cyber Essentials?
Cyber Essentials is a Government-backed, industry supported scheme independently verified by a qualified assessor. The scheme focuses on the following five key areas: