What is Stem Cell Banking

Banking of cells, especially stem cells, would afford therapeutic cellular products for various clinical applications. In order to make stem cells useful for medical purposes, they need to be able to be preserved. Stem cell preservation allows cells to be moved from one site to another and testing can also be done safely and properly.
Stem cell banking is the process of procuring precious stem cells from human body, processing and storing them for potential future use in stem cell treatments. Stem cell banks use low temperatures to preserve the biological properties of stem cells, protect them from contamination and degeneration. Standardized and quality controlled preservative procedures are required for any stem cell bank in order to preserve the cells for longer periods of time without losing their properties.

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What is stem cell banking benefits
• The body’s own stem cells are capable of treating a wide variety of diseases.
• Approximately 80 life-threatening diseases and disorders are treated using umbilical cord blood stem cells – including blood disorders, immune system disorders, genetic disorders, and cancer.
• If you need stem cell therapy, you can find a perfect match instantly through stem cell banking, which saves you a lot of time and money.
• Embryonic stem cells derived from one baby can be used to treat another infant or adult.
• Even spinal injuries can be treated with stem cells, and cardiac tissues can be recreated to resemble the body’s own without the risk of mismatched tissues.

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Why do I need to preserve stem cells?

Preservation of blood stem cells A child's placenta and umbilical cord enable parents to preserve precious stem cells that are one with the baby and share the same genetic code as their family members. for the treatment of new stem cell-related technologies in the future such as treating heart disease or Alzheimer's disease. It is also like a spare organ for cancer treatment. or blood diseases that can be cured using stem cells

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Who can use your child's stem cells?

The case of stem cells from umbilical cord tissue and from the placental membrane It is a type of stem cell (Mesenchymal Stem Cells or MSCs) that can be used by everyone in the family. Without checking the compatibility of tissues called HLA Matching and with the properties and efficiency of this type of stem cells. Helps to restore the body. and reduce inflammation of the cells as well Therefore, research has focused on the use of MSCs stem cells to restore degeneration that occurs with aging, rejuvenation and anti-aging (Anti-Aging).

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Why do you have to choose to collect stem cells with Himmavanta ?
✓ Verification of credibility by conducting only by a medical professional
✓ Confirm that stem cells will be used in the future Will be 100% cells that have been stored and cultured from the baby or yourself
✓ Confirm that the stored stem cells will not be used by others.
✓ Confirm that the stored stem cells will not be used for other purposes.
✓ Confirm the storage and culture of cells that meet international standards.

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Himmavanta 's cell culture standards follow the standards.

• ISO 15189:2012, an international medical laboratory standard from the European Union certified by the Department of Medical Sciences. Thai Ministry of Public Health
• ISO 15190:2003 accreditation standard for laboratory safety standards. Certified by the Department of Medical Sciences Thai Ministry of Public Health
• AABB (American Association of Blood Banks) The standard of the American Association of Blood Banks for the preservation of blood stem cells, including cord blood stem cells.

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Benefits from depositing stem cells with Himmavanta

1. Assessment before depositing If the evaluation shows that the cells are of no benefit worth preserving The company will notify the depositor and agree to return all service fees to the depositor as already paid after deducting medical service fees.
2. Test results The company will conduct a test to ensure that the umbilical cord blood/tissue sample is correct. The collected meet quality standards and can be used for therapeutic purposes.
3. Storage and quality guarantee for 10 years The company guarantees the quality of stored stem cells for 10 years.
4. Guarantee The company is willing to compensate the service fee paid by the depositor to the company. If the deposited stem cells cannot be used for any reason and the company could not find a replacement

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Steps to prepare for collecting stem cells with Himmavanta

Step 1 Notify and enter into a contract to deposit stem cells with the staff or team of " Himmavanta Company "
Step 2 "Himawan Co., Ltd." collects the placenta and umbilical cord on the day of delivery and collects the mother's blood on the appointed date and time. under a standard process high level in every step
Step 3 On the day of delivery, the nurse will draw the mother's blood. to take to check the health of the mother According to safety standards as follows
     1. Syphilis infection
     2. Hepatitis B virus infection
     3. Hepatitis C virus infection
     4. inflammation c HIV virus test
     5. Chitomegalo virus detection
     6. HIV 1 and 2 virus detection by NAT
Step 4 placenta and umbilical cord being brought into the room Conducted to sort stem cells through transport standard control at a temperature of 2-8 degrees Celsius within 24 hours.
Step 5 The placenta and umbilical cord are taken for separation. and cultured stem cells After that, it will be stored and preserved according to the procedure under GMP cell culture standards. The stem cells are preserved with a nitrogen vapor system at a temperature of -196 C.
Step 6 Receive a stem cell collection certificate with laboratory results after stem cell collection is complete.
Step 7 Contact Himmavanta if you want to use stem cells.