High Burden Of Genetic Blood Disorders: India today has increasing cases of genetic blood disorders and blood cancers. Stem cell transplant is the only curative treatment option!
Increasing Need For Stem Cell Transplants: There is a need for 50,000+ stem cell transplants in India every year. However, only <2000 stem cell transplants are being carried out .
Transplantation Costs: The procurement cost for cord blood units is quite high, with additional cost for transplant (>40 lakhs). Also, the cost of procurement of one unit from foreign registries is >30 Lakhs.
Safe & Simple Collection
Safe Sample Collection Non-Invasive sample collection ensures that no pain is caused to the mother or the baby.
No Calling! No Waiting!: No more waiting for the paramedic as collection is done by the hospital staff and no more calling for ordering the kit box as they will be stocked at the hospital itself.
Protects From Damage & Contamination: Stainless steel container ensures physical safety and protects from external contamination
High Performance Collection Kit: The collection kit box is water-resistant, eco-friendly, and provides optimal temperature regulation to maintain stem cell viability for up to 72 hours.
High-End Processing Technology - PrepaCyte CB®
PrepaCyte CB® ensures
Higher Stem Cell Recovery *TNCC extraction of 85-90% *TNCC: Total Nucleated Cell Count
Low Red Blood Cell Count Lowers risk of: Renal failure; ABO incompatibility; Stem cell loss
Faster Recovery After Transplant Expedites the post-transplant recovery to 16 days Learn More
Worldwide Shipment + Highest Retrieval Experience
FREE Worldwide Shipment 78 total samples retrieved (59 in India & 19 across US, Singapore, Thailand & Georgia)
Conditions Treated 15 including β Thalassemia Major, Lymphoma, Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Autism Disorder & More! *Data as on September 2022 Learn More
Unmatched Plan Benefits
Cord Blood Stem Cells Are 10-100x Easier To Match Adult bone marrow requires 9-10 parameters to be matched, whereas umbilical cord blood requires only 6-8 parameters.
Improving Success Rates Owing to the continual scientific advancements in chemotherapy regimens and stem cell replication, an increase in cord blood transplant success rates have been observed.
Readily Available At No Extra Cost Umbilical cord blood stem cells being frozen are 100% available and ready for immediate release. Furthermore, the withdrawal of matching units is absolutely free.
Cord Blood Banking With Select: How It Works
Choose A Plan & Order Online
Select the plan of your choice based on coverage.
Sample Collection
Sample collection at hospital by Doctor/Medical Staff post delivery.
*Collection kits will be available at the hospital
Digital Results
Expert-reviewed results will be sent to your dashboard within 15 days.
Find A Match
Unlimited and free access to cord blood matches for transplant when needed.
Shipment and Financial Aid
FREE worldwide shipment & upto ₹20 lakhs financial aid for transplant.
What Does Your Report Cover?
Cellular Health Parameters
Get insights on cellular parameters including total white blood cell count, CD34+ count, and viability.
Infectious Disease Testing
Detects the presence of infectious agents in your sample to minimise the risk of transmitting blood-borne infections.
Microbial Contamination Testing
Learn whether your sample is contaminated with bacteria or fungi
Hear What Doctors and Transplant Beneficiaries Have to Say
LifeCell Emerges As a Lifesaver - Dr. Junagade's Testimonial
LifeCell Saves The Life Of A Child With Aplastic Anemia- Customer Testimonial
Know what Dr. Bhat has to say about the power of Cord Blood Banking!
Stem Cell Transplantation Gives Rebirth to Little Shanaya - A True Story
Why Choose LifeCell?
Impeccable Standards
With accreditations from AABB (formerly American Association of Blood Banks), AATB (American Association of Tissue Banks), and many more, LifeCell strives to adhere to the highest standards possible
Advanced Preservation Protocols
Cryopreservation done under vapour phase liquid nitrogen in stainless steel tanks, equipped with online continuous monitoring and alarm tools, and supported with multiple failover - onsite, instant and long-term energy backups (including on-site solar farm)
Multiple Storage Facilities
With storage locations in Chennai and Gurugram, two distinct geographical sites, LifeCell strives to minimize the risk impact of any impact outside it’s direct control
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Wish To Know More?
Cord Blood Stem Cells have high regenerative properties & the ability to transform into different types of blood cells. Currently, they are used to treat 90+ life-threatening medical conditions.
By storing your baby’s precious cord blood with LifeCell Select, you can now protect not just the baby but the entire family including parents, siblings, maternal & paternal grandparents from the impact of 82+ blood-related medical conditions.
Also, cord blood cells does not have to be exactly matched to the patient like bone marrow transplants from an adult donor, thereby, this makes it 10-100x more easier to find a match through umbilical cord blood units as compared to adult bone marrow o Moreover, they can be easily collected at birth with no harm to mother or baby.
As a result of their ability to self-renew and differentiate into different cell types, stem cells have found applications in the treatment of various diseases. Currently, the FDA has approved the treatment of over 90 diseases using cord blood stem cells.
Stem Cell Transplant is a standard treatment in blood cancers (various types of leukaemia, lymphoma, and myeloma). It has broadening & novel applications in non-cancerous diseases including Blood disorders (Aplastic anaemia, Beta thalassemia) metabolic disorders and immune disorders. With ongoing research and developments in the field of stem cells, treatment of various debilitating ailments shows promising results.
Private stem cell banks preserve your baby’s stem cells so that it can only be used exclusively either by your baby or any of their siblings. Thus, by opting for private banking you will be restricting the use of the banked stem cells, as it can then only be used for 10% of all stem-cells-treatable conditions when used within the family. For the remaining 90%, you’d require stem cells of a healthy donor from external sources.
Consider a case where the child is diagnosed with thalassemia and is in need of a stem cell transplant. Since his/her own cells will be affected with the same thalassemia gene, he/she will need stem cells from a related or unrelated matched donor for improving the chances of a successful outcome. Hence, medical bodies in India and abroad do not recommend Private Banking.
Community stem cell banking works on the concept of sharing stem cells amongst a community of parents. Your baby’s own stem cells can be accessed for protection against conditions requiring their own stem cells. Along with this, stem cells from the common pool serve as a source of donor stem cells offering protection against remaining conditions. Hence, your baby is protected against all conditions treatable by stem cells. LifeCell Select’s Community Banking aligns with the recommendations of medical bodies in India and abroad.
As per American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT), the odds of using your own stem cells in a lifetime is <0.04%4. There is no risk to share your baby’s stem cells. Similar to blood, our body’s own stem cells also regenerate continuously. If required, our own stem cells can be easily retrieved from the blood or bone marrow of our body.
For instance, actor Lisa Ray did not have the facility to preserve her umbilical cord blood stem cells at birth. However, in order to treat her Multiple Myeloma (a type of blood cancer), her own peripheral blood stem cells came to her rescue and gave her a new ray of life.
LifeCell Select offers specially curated plans at an affordable price, starting from INR 5990. That too with no cost 3/6 month EMI. For more information on pricing & offers, click here.
LifeCell Select offers three specially curated plans.
Plan type and coverage
Baby & Siblings
Baby, Siblings & Parents
Baby, Siblings, Parents & Grandparents
Annual fees
₹5,990
₹6,990
₹7,990
You can pay and register online at www.lifecellselect.in anytime before your expected delivery date. You can get your collection kit instantly at any of our empanelled hospitals at the time of delivery.
The stem cell banking process with LifeCell Select is really simple. You are only 4 steps away from a lifetime of good health!
Enrol: Pay and register online at www.lifecellselect.in before
childbirth.
Pay for the plan you want to opt through multiple channels available
Sample collection: A doctor/ medical staff of the hospital will ensure safe collection of the cord blood. A LifeCell paramedic will then safely ship the collected sample to our labs
Testing and processing: Your sample will be tested to check its quality and processed using advanced PrepaCyte-CB® technology.
Storage & confirmation: You’ll receive your online storage summary and related reports that you can view on your personal dashboard with a TAT of 15 days.
Congratulations! Now you are part of India’s largest stem cell bank.
Bone marrow registries and public banks come with their own limitations such as:
Since HLA is ethnicity dependent,the chances of finding a matching donor in international registry is less than 10%7
Cost of procuring a matching donor unit in an international registry can be as high as 30 lakhs7
Unfortunately, in India, we do not have any public cord blood bank
Low chances of finding matched donors in public banks
High donor dropout rate: The chances of finding a matching donor are 1 in 20,000 people(0.005%).In the Bone Marrow registries very often, the donor refuses at the last moment when the match is found.
Lifecell Select’s Community Banking program offers these advantages to its members:
Exclusive access to all preserved stem cells in its repository
Over 60,000 qualified & consented cord blood units are available for allogeneic stem cell transplantations, and this is steadily growing every day.
The high number of Indian origin samples ensures the chance of finding a perfect matching unit for an Indian patient up to >97%6
Cord blood is a fairly simple and non-invasive process to collect. There is absolutely no pain or risk to the mother or child.
LifeCell Select’s sample collection kit’s unique features that safeguard your baby’s stem cells during transit are:
Physical Safety: The outer body of the umbilical cord blood collection kit is made of tough stainless steel. Its jostle-free design ensures that the sample stays in an intact position during transit. It offers maximum physical protection to the sample from external crashes and pressures.
Optimum Temperature Maintenance:
To maintain the stem cell viability (healthy stem cells) in the sample during transit, the ideal temperature range for sample safety is 4 - 28℃. The collection kit's specially customised vacuum insulation ensures prolonged maintenance of the ideal temperature (4 - 28℃) for up to 72 hours.
Space-Saving Compact Design: At 6120 cm3, the kit occupies 40% less volumetric dimension. Thus, making it smaller compared to the conventional thermocol collection kits.
Eco-Friendly: The reusable stainless steel box is eco friendly and minimises the environmental hazards compared to the ordinary thermocol kits.
Protects From Contamination: The stainless steel body of the umbilical cord blood collection kit is water-resistant. It also provides sustained protection from external contaminants and unexpected climate changes occurring during transit.
Space-Saving Compact Design: At 6120 cm3, the kit occupies 40% less volumetric dimension.
LifeCell uses premier cord blood processing technology, PrepaCyte-CB®. This technology allows the extraction of a maximum number of stem cells and provides superior red blood cell depletion over all other methods. LifeCell is the only stem cell bank in India to offer this unique technology to its customers.
For more information on cord blood processing, click here.
Any technology is beneficial when it adds value to human life. Just after the transplant, there is the highest risk of infection until the new cells engraft. This is because the patient will have fewer white blood cells than normal. White blood cells are the part of the immune system that help prevent or fight infections.
Engraftment usually happens within the first 30 days after the transplant but sometimes can take longer. Engraftment means the new cells are working properly and starting to rebuild the immune system. Engraftment marks the start of the recovery process. White blood cells are the first cells to engraft, followed by red blood cells and platelets.
PrepaCyte-CB® harvests the purest form of cord blood stem cells by removing more than 99% RBCs with the highest cell count in the industry (85-90% recovery) and provides the fastest patient recovery within 16 days compared to any other processing technologies.
Thus, it helps in better transplant outcomes, lesser time for hospitalisation and saves additional cost.
Once the stem cells are tested & processed in our lab, results will be shared via mail within 15 days and you will have access to our personalised dashboard experience. An annual preservation status report with details of the monthly temperature track record is shared once every year.
To know more about how to bank your baby’s stem cells with LifeCell Select, click here
LifeCell Select ensures unlimited and free retrieval of cord blood units to all its members in case of a transplant.
There are a number of studies to prove the adverse effects of genetically mutated donor cells on recipients. Study shows that apparently healthy donors with both inherited and acquired genetic factors can contribute to donor-derived cancers.
LifeCell Select, under its exclusive safe transplantation program, screens for 1000+ inherited disorders before the retrieval of any stem cell from the registry to ensure the safest and healthiest stem cells are released for transplantation.
When treating blood related medical conditions, the stem cells transplant dose should be at least 25 million TNC per kilogram of patient body weight. As per our published data on our in-house cord blood processing, the median size of our cord blood collections is 98 ml. This corresponds to 650 to 750 million Total Nucleated Cells (TNC) or around 2 million cells that test positive for the stem cell marker CD34. The median RBC depletion achieved was 95.4%.
As per the Indian Academic of Pediatrics (IAP), there is lack of awareness regarding the utility of cord blood stem cells and its uses amongst the obstetricians and paediatricians. According to a survey, researchers found that 58% Indian doctors were unaware of the indications of cord blood stem cells. Another alarming study showed that 90% of doctors felt that umbilical cord blood from a child can be used to treat thalassemia in the same child, which is incorrect2. Autologous (one’s own) cordblood stem cells cannot be used for treating metabolic disorders, diseases of genetic origin, and haematological cancers. The studies discussed here highlight the need for awareness among the Indian doctors regarding the established and approved indications of cord blood in own and donor stem cell transplantation.
Your baby and the family members chosen by the plan you have selected can continue to have access to community donor stem cells with unlimited access to matching stem cell units and all other benefit programs as applicable.
Increasing Need & Current Challenges
Safe & Simple Collection
High-End Processing Technology - PrepaCyte CB®
Worldwide Shipment + Highest Retrieval Experience
Unmatched Plan Benefits
