5 reasons to select LIAISON Stem Cell Banking
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The state-of -the -art technological equipment:
LIAISON is the first Cord Blood bank in Greece that introduced and applied the automatic separation and cryopreservation system SEPAX – COOLMIX (BIOSAFE – Switzerland), which is used by the most successful banks in Europe & the world. (For more information concerning the results of the international experience with the system SEPAX press here). It is also the first bank that cryopreserves the samples in cryobags and metalic canisters for greater protection, as required by NETCORD and the American Association of Blood Banks. It is also the only bank in Greece to use the unique identifier international coding system ISBT128. - The Safety:
LIAISON laboratory premises for sample processing and cryopreservation are in specialized facilities in Thessaloniki Technology Park, the business incubator THERMI, fulfilling all the requirements (anti-earthquake, fire protection, 24h security, electric generators, 24h liquid nitrogen tank telesurveillance system). Moreover, LIAISON is the only bank gives a lifetime quality guarantee for its cryopreserved samples. - The responsibility:
For LIAISON Stem Cell Banking, cord blood cryopreservation is not simply a commercial activity ... It doesn’t promise…it guarantees ... The parents are responsibly informed for both the realistic potential of the applications of stem cells and the quality of cryopreserved sample, receiving a full certificate on completion of the process. - Partnerships:
LIAISON is a dynamic organization with a view to continuous improvement of health services. The high quality standards at every stage of operation, its rapid growth as well as its R&D orientation, were the cornerstones for an important collaboration with the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the largest educational institution in the country. LIAISON collaborates with research groups and clinics of the Medical School of Aristotle and with the largest cord blood banks in France, the birthplace of cord blood applications. - Accreditation:
H LIAISON is accredited by the TUV European Agency with the ISO9001, quality system for all the steps of the processing and cryopreservation procedures as well as by the clinical laboratory ISO15189 by the National Accreditation System (ESYD) for all laboratory tests and examinations carried out. It is the first bank to follow the requirements of international cord blood bank accreditation body FACT/NETCORD and the European - Greek directives for cell and tissue institutions.
H LIAISON Stem Cell Banking faithful to the quality and experience so far, continuing to improve its services to parents, becomes the first independent bank in Greece that begins the process of accreditation by the American Association of Blood Banks (American Association of Blood Banks - AABB).
For more information, please visit the AABB website:
http://www.aabb.org/sa/facilities/celltherapy/Pages/CordBloodAccrFac.aspx
