GeneCell International, Miami’s Preferred Cord Blood Laboratory, is Pleased to Announce That July is National Cord Blood Awareness Month
Miami, Florida (PRWEB) August 01, 2013 -- This year, GeneCell’s management team vowed to educate, encourage and raise awareness regarding the benefits of cord blood stem cell banking. Storing a newborn’s umbilical cord blood is a simple process and GeneCell is dedicated to be a partner in that process. GeneCell International’s pricing is reasonable, with considerable discounts and payment plans, it ensures that all expecting families will be able to afford it. There are no last-minute registration fees or medical courier fees.
According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Cord Blood Awareness Month is a program that is promoted and its goal is to increase awareness in the banking of cord blood. The organization has supported research and safety with cord blood transplants. They encourage individuals to learn more about the treatments to advance the scientific knowledge in the field.
"Stem cells from bone marrow and umbilical cord blood have been used extensively in the clinical arena for more than 20 years to treat a variety of diseases, in fact today, approximately 80 different diseases can be treated with umbilical cord blood," said GeneCell's Director of Operations, Jose Cirino. "The clinical applications of umbilical cord blood have been growing by leaps and bounds considering 20 years ago it was thought that cord blood can be used to treat only a handful of different diseases. The other sources of these cells have recently been discovered and are being tested in a multitude of clinical trials including Type I Diabetes, Parkinson's disease, ALS, MS, heart attack, stroke as well as cosmetic applications."
GeneCell International specializes in the collection, transport, processing and cryogenic storage of adult stem cells from various sources including umbilical cord blood, dental pulp, and adipose tissue (fat) that can later be used to treat a variety of diseases. The laboratory is also involved in scientific research and development with a range of stem cells from various adult tissues. The facility is governed and inspected by the FDA as well several other regulating bodies to ensure the safety of these cellular therapies.
GeneCell International, LLC is a trusted provider in the collection, processing and storage of adult stem cells from various sources which have the potential to treat a variety of diseases and disorders. Headquartered in Miami, Florida and with local offices in Central Florida and international offices in Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Honduras, India, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela, GeneCell operates state-of-the-art laboratories and storage facilities for the cord blood and dental pulp of thousands of clients. For more information and to learn more about cord blood banking, cord tissue, dental pulp, adipose tissue or other GeneCell services, please visit our website at http://www.GeneCell.com.
Aixa Cortez, Media & Marketing Manager, GeneCell International, LLC., http://www.genecell.com, 305-382-6737, [email protected]
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