Cord Blood Saves Girl's Life From Aplastic Anemia
Cord Blood Saves Girl's Life From Aplastic Anemia
The 7-year-old girl, Lin (pseudonym), was admitted to a hospital after experiencing a fever. One week later, a blood test revealed a dangerous drop in her blood platelet count. Then, the devastating news arrived: she was diagnosed with aplastic anemia, a rare but serious blood condition that occurs when the bone marrow fails to produce enough new blood cells. Lin had no time to wait for a bone marrow donor match, so her parents found her a matching allogeneic cord blood sample instead. Since the stem cells in cord blood are more naïve, the process of matching is therefore way simpler. One month after the stem cells derived from the cord blood were injected into Lin's bloodstream, she was transferred out of intensive care without any adverse effects observed during the recovery.
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Cryolife Expert Presents at AABB

Cryolife Expert presents at AABB
On behalf of Cryolife, our Deputy Laboratory Director, Dr. Daniel Tam Chuen-Chu, presented his insightful research at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB), an esteemed international organization dedicated to developing operational protocols for blood banks.
Dr. Tam’s article, titled "A Comparative Study: Microbial Contamination in Umbilical Cord Blood Before and After Prolonged Cryopreservation," was published in Transfusion, AABB’s peer-reviewed journal. This study explores the varying resistance levels of common bacterial strains to prolonged cryopreservation, utilizing contaminated cord blood units collected between 1998 and 2008, a period when cryopreservation techniques were still emerging. The research revealed an overall 34.7% reduction in microbial contamination after prolonged cryopreservation. While Escherichia coli displayed particular resistance, other strains exhibited low recovery rates, and some even disappeared entirely.
This research underscores Cryolife’s commitment to enhancing the safety and efficacy of cord blood banking through continuous improvement in storage procedures. Understanding which strains demonstrate greater resistance to prolonged cryopreservation can guide our selection of antibiotics used to salvage contaminated cord blood units, ultimately maximizing benefits for our clients.
Source: Transfusion 2024

MSCs can repair diabetic foot ulcers

MSCs can repair diabetic foot ulcers
Diabetic foot is one of the most severe complications of diabetes and is the leading cause of non-traumatic surgical amputations. Currently, conventional treatments can only relieve symptoms or delay the progression of the disease, but they cannot repair damaged blood vessels and nerves. However, studies have shown that mesenchymal stem cell (MSCs) therapy can promote angiogenesis, participate in immune regulation, reduce inflammation, and even repair diabetic foot ulcers. Both human umbilical cord and placenta contain a rich source of MSCs. Since both are usually discarded during childbirth, the collection process is non-invasive and poses few ethical problems. It shows the enormous potential of MSCs derived from cord blood and placenta in the field of regenerative medicine.
資料來源 : Function and mechanism of mesenchymal stem cells in the healing of diabetic foot wounds
地中海貧血│儲存臍帶血愈平愈好?用家親身分享選擇臍帶血庫心得
續存唔「貪平」 相信臍帶血治療用途 嚴選優質血庫
到底甚麼原因令媽媽吳女士不放棄儲存也不轉會?媽媽吳女士坦言,近日看到新聞有關兒童醫院將利用臍帶血造血幹細胞,為一名患重型地中海貧血症的5歲女童稍後進行移植後,證明了自己當初的選擇是正確的,儲存臍帶血無疑是為孩子及家人健康買了保障,因此縱使囡囡已經18歲,但仍不想放棄此選擇。
如何選擇臍帶血庫 做個精明消費者?
以下是媽媽吳女士分享選擇優質血庫的要素:
1. 歷史悠久,專注臍帶血服務
吳女士認為,一間歷史悠久,至今仍專注於臍帶血服務,沒有明星代言花巧的宣傳是成為優質血庫的要素。而CRYOLIFE早在1996年成立,當年囡囡出世時,已是香港少有技術發展成熟的臍帶血庫,而到目前為止亦擁有最多超過十八年的臍帶樣本,亦是唯一在網站找到歷年一年兩次的細胞活躍度報告的臍帶血庫,加上發現其客戶的續存率超過90%,增加了其續期的信心。
2. AABB認證
AABB是一家美國專業機構和標準組織。 AABB制定了關於血液收集,檢測,處理和輸血的標準,並通過其認證計劃評估相關機構對這些標準的遵行情況。Cryolife連續18年獲得AABB認證,只選擇國際8成以上選用共通、安全穩定、擁有長期歷史數據的MVE Advanced Tank (被外界誤稱為傳統缸的儲存設備)。而且根據AABB的指引,寶寶的臍帶血樣本需存放低於攝氏零下150度的密封的儲存缸內才可保持品質,Cryolife就特選MVE氣態氮儲存系統,缸內溫度更長期保持至攝氏零下185至190度。Cryolife實驗室團隊更每天由專人值班,配合TempTrackTM儲存缸溫度監控系統,連接警報系統,確保可及早發現問題和足夠空間採取行動。

3. 信譽良好 財務穩健
臍帶血庫托管的是極為寶貴的臍帶血,同時不會有二次收集的機會,因此吳女士認為新手父母不應「貪平」及相信「明星效應」。她選擇CRYOLIFE是因為CRYOLIFE在過去28年之間沒有任何損毀事件,沒有被收購,債務轉移等歷史,亦沒有投放金錢在明星廣告及轉嫁消費者,只專注提供臍帶血儲存服務,並避免投資其他產品(如T21/DNA檢測)等造成風險,影響公司穩健的財務。
4. 溫度監控系統 全年無休 專人當值
吳女士與CRYOLIFE團隊溝通後,知道CRYOLIFE在實驗室安裝了最新的「24x7」TempTrackTM 溫度監控系統,團隊指出該系統可以自動記錄與所有產品相關的設備和環境的溫度,在任何微小的異常情況下,向各個關鍵人員發送通知警報,以作跟進。他們每週也會對系統進行一次檢查,確保其運作正常。同時亦訂製了一個實驗室資訊系統,可以自動安排合資格的供應商,每半年對所有儲存缸進行預防性維護檢查,以上措施令她對儲存溫度這一點相對放心!
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免費產前講座 【2024 龍BB 風水講座】
免費產前講座 【2024 龍BB 風水講座】

發佈日期:2024年03月1日
龍年到臨,準父母都想把最好的留給孩子,這份美好的「禮物」就是富含祝福與期許美意的名字及珍貴的生命保障。跨奧與風水大師衍瀧師傅合作,從玄學角度否釋龍B名字的重要意義及12生肖父母與龍B的關係。立刻報名龍B風水講座,給寶寶準備最美好的「禮物」。
Ps. 仲有臍帶血優惠資訊分享添~
主講:衍瀧師傅及跨奧專業顧問
日期:2024.03.09 (六)
時間:14:30 -16:30
對象:懷孕中的準父母
地點:尖沙咀星光行
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Looking For a New Place for Cord Blood Storage? Cryolife's $5000 Safe Migration Program
Looking For a New Place for Cord Blood Storage? Cryolife's $5000 Safe Migration Program

Published 1 Dec 2023
Being the first local private cord blood bank that has been serving Hong Kong and Macau families for years, we understand the importance of safeguarding your family's future.
In view of the recent concerns raised towards the service quality of cord blood banks, we have decided to launch a migration program for cord blood and umbilical cord samples to help parents who are reviewing storage service and planning to transfer their baby's precious stem cells.
Why Choose Cryolife?
- Pioneer in Hong Kong: Serving families in Hong Kong and Macau for over 27 years.
- Years of International Accreditation: Accredited by AABB (Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies) for 16 years. Our sample collection, processing methods, storage and distribution procedures comply with the highest international protocols of cord blood banking. Stored samples are recognized by medical institutions all over the world for stem cell transplants.
- Transparency: We disclose our Quality Assurance reports twice a year, ensuring transparency and trust.
- Timely and Professional Advice Support: Our PhD Laboratory Director and Medical Director (who is a local Specialist in Hematology) are both based in Hong Kong and are able to provide professional advice in a shorter period of time.
- Strict Storage Temperature Monitoring: In our laboratory, we have installed an up-to-date “24x7” TempTrack™ Temperature Monitoring System that automatically records the temperature of the critical equipment and environment relating to ALL products, and sends alerts on any minute abnormity. A weekly check on the System is also performed to ensure its functionality.
If you are considering finding a new place for your stored cord blood samples, Cryolife offers a migration program for HKD5,000 to ensure the safety and well-being of your valuable stem cell samples.
Promotion valid until 31 March 2024
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To learn more, contact our 24-Hour Hotline:
Hong Kong Tel./WhatsApp +852 2110 2121
Macau Tel./WeChat +853 6299 3635
Email Address csd@cryolife.com.hk
《Great Doctor》報導:孕婦住院分娩程序及臍帶血儲存的注意事項
一般住院分娩的程序和服務包括入院登記、生產前檢查和評估、生產期間的監測、疼痛緩解措施、分娩室準備、助產士和婦產科醫生的支援、緊急情況處理、分娩後護理和住院觀察、新生兒護理等。這些服務使懷孕的媽媽可以在安全和舒適的環境中進行分娩,具體的服務和程序可能因醫院政策和個人情況而有所不同。
孕婦在分娩前可能會經歷一些常見的生產症狀,包括陣痛、見紅、穿羊水等。至於生產方式通常由醫生根據孕婦的健康狀況、胎兒情況和其他因素來決定和建議,並分為自然分娩和剖腹產兩種,如選擇剖腹產的孕婦在手術前需要禁食最少6小時,期間不得飲食。另外,孕婦分娩前後住院多少天則是按醫院和個人情況而有所不同。如果是自然分娩,一般是2-4日,剖腹產一般是3-7日,實際是按孕婦產後的傷口和血壓情況等而定。
臍帶血是指嬰兒出生後,由臍帶提取的富含幹細胞的血液,為其中一種珍貴的醫療資源。如選擇在私家醫院生產的孕婦,醫院會提供一些有關臍帶血庫公司的單張參考。如孕婦對嬰兒儲存臍帶血服務有興趣,醫院可以安排與臍帶血服務提供者約見,進行詳細的諮詢和後續安排。選擇一間可靠的臍帶血庫公司是非常重要的,應確保他們能夠長期營運,具有良好且公開透明的品質檢查和流程,並能確保儲存的臍帶血幹細胞長年維持活躍度,可用於未來治療或移植。
《Great Doctor》專訪婦產科專科 楊麗群醫生,講解孕婦住院分娩的程序,以及儲存臍帶血的安排和注意事項。
#儲存臍帶血 #孕婦 #分娩程序 #臍帶血庫
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臍帶血該如何儲存?
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臍帶血該如何儲存?
臍帶血很珍貴,所以該如何儲存,需從不同角度考慮如何發揮守護寶寶的最大作用。家長應辨明血庫的資格認證,盡可能查證各個不同的國際認證,因為每一種認證都有不同的品質檢驗角度。從臍帶血儲存的那一刻起,處理、檢驗、配對到移植,多方面層層守護,才能讓準爸媽及其寶寶在選擇臍帶血庫時及儲存後擁有全程保障。
為何準爸媽願意花錢為寶寶儲存臍帶血至私人血庫,而非把臍帶血捐出來,為的是買未來的一份「權利」而已,因為儲存臍帶血就像為寶寶健康做一份長遠投資一樣,求的是「一定」的回報。隨著醫學的進步,臍血幹細胞的應用愈發廣泛,寶寶或其他兄弟姐妹有需要的時候,都可以用得上,所以,在選擇過程中,準爸媽必須加倍留意公司的專業程度,尤其在「認證」這方面。
也希望通過認識這些國際「認證」,使每位準爸媽在決定是否為寶寶儲存臍帶血時,能夠做到綜合評估、理性選擇,珍惜為寶寶儲存這份「一定」的回報機會!
臍帶血是一份生命的備份?
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臍帶血是一份生命的備份?
臍帶血是一份生命的備份,然而臍帶血儲存庫的質素參差,少數準爸媽容易在受到誤導或沒有詳細了解的情況下選擇了錯誤的血庫,導致保存的臍帶血不能使用,合法權益得不到保障,從而造成經濟損失及浪費了治療疾病的有效資源。
準爸媽為了自己的寶寶做了人生第一個最重要的決定-保存臍帶血,是需要經過多重的比較及謹慎的考量,才作出最終決定。因此,父母必須將寶寶誕生的珍貴時刻交付給最值得信賴及擁有完整國際認證把關的臍帶血儲存庫,不同專業領域的認證單位,會確保臍帶血公司在臍帶血的採集、臍帶血幹細胞的檢驗及保存程序上符合標準,並能保障日後幹細胞移植的應用及持續追蹤樣本品質,為客戶完整監督臍帶血庫的作業程序,保持專業而嚴謹,才予以此項重任。
值得一提的是選擇臍帶血公司的指標中,擁有第三方認證代表該血庫透過公正專業的機構進行定期的重複審查,是相對透明客觀的指標,同時也是非常重要的判斷依據,故市場上有些連續5年至10年以上獲得AABB認證的公司,實力是無庸置疑的。
哪一間臍帶血儲存庫比較好?
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哪一間臍帶血儲存庫比較好?
常有準媽媽在論壇發問類似的問題:「請問各位媽媽們,妳們有幫自己的小朋友儲存臍帶血嗎?如果想幫孩子多存一份保障的話,哪一間公司比較好呢?經濟負擔會很重嗎?」小編搜集了一些常見回應:「如果真的有用,就是值得的」、「問題是這些儲存機構真的能妥善保存孩子的臍帶血嗎?」、「會不會在需要的時候找不到或者已經失效了?」這些問與答道出了許多準爸媽們的擔憂。
準爸媽們擔心花了很多錢,最後卻沒有保存好,這是客觀的事實。在選擇合適的臍帶血庫過程中,建議應選擇技術已經走向自動化、規模化、有規範並合乎國際標準的公司。而全球最嚴格的行業標準就是美國血庫協會 (AABB; American Association of Blood Banks) 授予的認證,是國際業界公認的幹細胞質量標準。品質安全可靠是成功的關鍵,是消費者選擇儲存的信心。









