Cord Blood Banks in Canada
Canadian Cord Blood Registry :
Edmonton, Canada
Canadian Cord Blood Registry is a family banking service provided by the Alberta Cord Blood Bank, Canada's first public cord blood bank founded in 1996.
Cells for Life :
Markham, Canada
Cells for Life is committed to educating parents and health professionals so that they may make informed decisions about cord blood banking.
CReATe :
Toronto, Canada
CReATe Cord Blood and Peristem(TM) Stem Cell Bank specializes in combined banking of two stem cell types: blood stem cells from the cord blood and "Peristem" (mesenchymal) stem cells from the lining of the cord blood vessels. CReATe holds an exclusive license to the patent on collection of Peristem cells.
Healthcord :
Vancouver, Canada
Healthcord Cryogenics Corp. is a Canadian biotechnology company founded by scientists to specialize in the collection and cryopreservation of stem cells for potential therapeutic use.
Insception :
Mississauga, Canada
Insception Biosciences is Canada's largest and most experienced cord blood program, partnered with leading hospitals such as Mount Sinai Hospital and The Scarborough Hospital.
Lifebank :
Burnaby, Canada
Lifebank was the first company to offer family cord blood banking in Canada and has been in continuous operation since 1996, with a strong focus on high quality. Regional educators are available in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec. Website in English, French, and Chinese.
Progenics :
Toronto, Canada
Progenics Cord Blood Cryobank was founded by Laboratory & Scientific Director Dr. Hongyou Yang. He has over 30 years experience in stem cell banking and has published several articles on cord blood cryopreservation. Progenics uses a unique processing method based on his research. Progenics is based in the Toronto area and their website is available in English, French, and Chinese.
Stem Sciences :
Toronto, Canada
Stem Sciences shares the laboratory services of CReATe.