Cells4Life is one of the industry’s leading private cord blood banks. We currently store more than 150,000 cord blood samples for parents from the UK and over 50 other countries.
Cells4Life cord blood bank was recently recognised by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB). This is a globally renowned association that assesses the practices, standards, and quality control mechanisms of companies that collect, process and store cord blood.
Cells4Life is one of the few UK cord blood banks to have achieved this qualification. It assures clients that their child’s cord blood sample is in the hands of professionals with the right training, skills, and processes to correctly collect and process cord blood.
In addition to having AABB accreditation, Cells4Life is licensed by the UK regulator the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) and is also authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority and approved by the National Association of Phlebotomists.
What Is The AABB?
The AABB is an international not-for-profit organisation founded in 1947. They are the global leader in developing standards, accreditation and implementation of quality control systems for transfusion medicine and cellular therapies.
The association’s primary goal is to protect donors and patients. As of 2019, they have provided accreditation for more than 2,000 institutions and 8,000 individuals around the world.
The association’s vision is to provide “A connected community dedicated to advancing transfusion medicine and biotherapies. From donor to patient. From lab to bedside.”
They have a stated mission of “Improving lives by making transfusion medicine and biotherapies safe, available, and effective worldwide.”
The AABB has a comprehensive set of standards that are applied to its members. These standards range from how samples are screened to how they are stored. A special committee of ethicists, physicians and cord blood experts revises these standards every two years and accredited institutions must re-apply to be certified.
Why does an AABB accreditation matter for a UK cord blood company?
The AABB is a globally recognised association whose logo is a hallmark of professionalism and safety. This accreditation provides additional validation for Cells4Life clients, demonstrating that the company is up to date on the latest procedures and practices.
The operations of Cells4Life are also overseen by the Human Tissue Authority, which ensures that the quality and safety of all procedures relating to tissue handling and storage. We also meet the UK NEQAS standard for serology, which guarantees that all machines are operated according to industry best practices.
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Source: Cells4Life Cord Blood Bank Receives AABB Accreditation