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發表於 10-2-25 11:57 |只看該作者 |倒序瀏覽 |打印

Hello all june mama,

has anyone thinking to keep cordblood? if so which cord blood bank you will choice and y?

I have done some research but still thinking now. I wana to have some comments from others, pls share if you have already chosen one. thanks a million :loveliness:

1. Cordlife
$30000 (18 yrs) sign in at expo this weekend is $28000 (18 yrs)
Vapour Nitrogen Constant 氣態儲存

2. Cryolife
$35000 (18 yrs)
Vapor Nitrogen Constant 氣態儲存

3. Healthbaby
$35000 (18 yrs) (all auto)
$31800 (18 yrs) (half auto)
Liquid Nitrogen Constant 液態氮儲

4. SmartCells
$33000 (25 yrs)
Liquid Nitrogen Constant 液態氮儲
Store in UK, licence control under Human Tissue Authority

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發表於 10-2-25 12:44 |只看該作者

Thanks! 非常有用!

原帖由 NaraDeer 於 10-2-25 11:57 發表
Hello all june mama,

has anyone thinking to keep cordblood? if so which cord blood bank you will choice and y?

I have done some research but still thinking now. I wana to have some comments from ot ...

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發表於 10-2-25 14:51 |只看該作者

I have chosen CordLife already. I think it is important to ask them how many sample size they already have, starting from each year? and also termination clause if something happen to their company (e.g., touchwood bankruptcy). So far, CordLife satisfied my requirements but honestly I wasn't actively looking into the others. But I heard the Cryolife has been on a downturn? You should compare the number of samples they collected over how many years, that would give you a sense of their growth momentum.

FYI, I think both Healthbaby and CryoLife adoptssame handling tech (APX?) but CordLife adopts proprietary tech. Although don't know which is better but since SGP's bio-tech standards is quite good, so I guess can trust the tech developed by SGP companies? (CordLife is SGP company)

[ 本帖最後由 chocobaby 於 10-2-25 14:55 編輯 ]

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發表於 10-2-25 14:53 |只看該作者

Oh and don't forget to negotiate with the sales on payment terms! CordLife allows me to pay only the registration fee first and then make full payment only after I was admitted to hospital

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發表於 10-2-25 15:13 |只看該作者

thanks chocobaby,

that was very helpful.

I do go more into cordlife interms of price and tech and company background, but i heard that using Liquid Nitrogen Constant is better then Vapor, this is wat had stopped me to purchase and thats y i keep thinking now...

since Cordlife will do expo in HKCEC this weekend, and will offer $2000 off, i want to gather as much info as possible and if i go to Cordlife, i wanna to use this promotion.

for healthbaby, there is a gift worth $1900 from chicco ( bb play bed i think), if register by Feb 2010.

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發表於 10-2-26 01:36 |只看該作者

回覆 1# NaraDeer 的文章

I also plan to keep cordblood. So this Sat will go to expro to get more inf.
If you register in website of Cordlife, you can get free admission to "BB product exhibition".

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回覆 1# bearbear_may 的文章

I am still wondering which one is better....

Cryolife is the first cord blood banking to hold the AABB certificate?!?

and Health Baby just got it a year or two years ago...

and Cordlife got the AABB in SG only, but not in HK...

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發表於 10-2-26 11:29 |只看該作者

I had gather a bit more info today from cordlife.

they established in SGP in 2001 and 2005 in HK, even though they don't have AABB in HK, but in my opinion, i think SGP has a high standard in medicial, so they wont easily issue certificate unless they are good.

at expo, you will get $2000 off the 18yrs package.

$1500 enrollment fee + $10500 processing fee + 18000 storage fee

for no interest mthly payment:
$8400 (1st installment) + $1800 x 12mths

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發表於 10-2-26 11:35 |只看該作者

also, their lab was in Wanchai (near HKCEC), they just moved to Science Park this week, which is same as Healthbaby's location.

I also did a little research on storage method, since cordlife is using Vapor and HealthBaby is using Liquid.

Liquid Nitrogen is a newer technology but has a higher risk on transmit bacteria through liquid ( some cases happened in pass before), vapor seems has a longer history and many large cordblood bank in USA also use vapor.

so in conclusion, i think i will chose cordlife.

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發表於 10-2-26 11:45 |只看該作者

I dont get too much info for Cryolife, but i heard some said their lab is very old and dont look good, they locate in Shatin "sui lik yuen".

also promotion now if join by end of this month.

for Smart Cells, I dont think i will consider as they storge in UK and dont offer finance no interest payment.

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發表於 10-2-26 12:45 |只看該作者

About AABB certification of CordLife, I asked them and they said because they were moving, didn't take the trouble to apply for one because they need to reapply after they move. Now that they have moved to Science Park, they plan to get it within the next 6 months

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發表於 10-2-26 16:17 |只看該作者

Thanks chocobaby for the info

原帖由 chocobaby 於 10-2-26 12:45 發表
About AABB certification of CordLife, I asked them and they said because they were moving, didn't take the trouble to apply for one because they need to reapply after they move. Now that they have mo ...

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回覆 1# bebeebebee 的文章

but heard that both Healthybaby and HK Red Cross are using Liquid Nitrogen. If HK Red Cross is using the same technology, wld it be better?!?

I am still thinking and wondering with cord blood banking is better (even tho we all don't want to use it, just like getting an insurance). Plus, all three companies are now doing promotion cuz of the baby show...sigh!!! very difficult to decide

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發表於 10-3-1 02:02 |只看該作者

回覆 1# salsalee 的文章

I have visited BB show in Sat. and joined Cordlife as we think Vapor Nitrogen Constant is more reliable.

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發表於 10-3-1 11:12 |只看該作者

hi all,

i went to expo overweekend and had joined Cordlife la.

before i joined, i consulte my dr on my prenatal visit last friday, who gave me some ideas and differences on Vapor and Liquid Nitrogen storage.

in conclusion, vapor is safer, and a lot of large cordblood bank in european countries are using vapor to keep cord blood, sperms, blood.... etc and it has a longer history and widely used in north american and european counrties, there were studies and cases in the past where there was a bag of cordblood had leakage and unfortunately, it contains Hab B diseases, it was kept under liquid and the same tank of cordblood, other cordblood would get effected if the bag also has leakage.

of coz this was a very rare care but dr said vapor is a safer method to keep blood lor.

today i also receive a message from a friend who;s relative is a children's dr, she helped me to asked about my concerns and also told me that her uncle agress vapor is a better way to store blood.

among from the mentioned 4 banks, i thnk Cordlife gaves me confidence, 1st they are a listed company in AUST, and head office in SGP.

and they have recenlty moved to science park for company expension.

just my thought though. hope thats helpful

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發表於 10-3-1 11:15 |只看該作者

bebeebebee,

if u wish to join cordlife, i can refer my consultant to u, he is very patient and nice, i spent over 1 hr asked tonnes of qs and he shows good customer services.

i think if u can contact him asap, make it up say u have to go to buz trip and miss the expo, see if he can at least give u some discount even not a full discount. of coz u should do that unless u have 100% decided using cordlife.

let me know if u wish to have his contact and i will pm u.

原帖由 bebeebebee 於 10-3-1 10:18 發表

I was not free this weekend, so i have missed the chance to join the cord blood bank with discount...

My friend have joined BB show too ~~ And she have join Cordlife as well.... She believ ...

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發表於 10-3-1 11:16 |只看該作者

agree

原帖由 bearbear_may 於 10-3-1 02:02 發表
I have visited BB show in Sat. and joined Cordlife as we think Vapor Nitrogen Constant is more reliable.

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