Can I just freeze the cord blood, cord tissue, and placenta myself? ‍

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Can I just freeze the cord blood, cord tissue, and placenta myself? ‍

No, maintaining stem cell viability requires careful cryopreservation in extreme temperatures. (-190° Celsius for safe-keeping!)

These stem cells have no known expiration date so we’ll keep them safe as long as you need.

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If you’re pregnant, you can freeze your umbilical cord and placenta stem cells to use for future disease treatment.

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