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First Cord Blood Transplant 20th Anniversary Celebration Lifeline Cryogenics, Connecticut's only Cord Blood Bank announces the 20th anniversary of the first cord blood transplant. The recipient who has been diagnosed with Fanconi's Anemia at the age of 5 and was transplanted with his sister's cord blood, Matthew Farrow, is now a healthy 26-year-old.
The following video depicts the benefits of cord blood stem cells on a little girl with cerebral palsy due to a stroke. A Cord Blood transfusion takes less then an hour and can have immediate benefits.
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Cord Blood FAQ's
1. What is Cord Blood?
Cord blood is the blood that remains in the baby's umbilical cord after delivery. Cord blood contains stem cells which are considered to be the body's master cells because of their ability to regenerate into cells that can develop and form other tissue, organs, and systems. Read More
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LifeLine Cryogenics Awarded
LifeLine Cryogenics awarded the Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Partnership in the Gold Category. Stamford, Connecticut - LifeLine Cryogenics has been awarded the Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Partnership. Lifeline Cryogenics was recognized at the Gold level... Read More
Healthcare Providers' Feedback
"As an obstetrician on Long Island, I encourage my patients to research and educate themselves on the various cord blood companies. Lifeline Cryogenics is located in Stamford, Connecticut which assures immediate transport and processing of the sample..."
Gad Lavy. MD is board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and the Director of the New England Fertility Institute. He was an assistant Professor in the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology at the Yale University School of Medicine.
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Mitchell S.Cairo MD Dr. Gavin McLeod MD, F.A.C.P. Read More
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1275 Summer Street Suite 204 Stamford, CT 06905
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Lifeline Cryogenics Advisory Board Announced
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Lifeline Cryogenics recommended in Baby 411, 3rd edition.
Sept. 1, 2008 Read MoreCerebral Palsy and Regenerative Medicine Read MoreBanking on cord blood: Transplants saving young lives from diseases that were once thought to be unbeatable
July 15, 2008 Read MoreUmbilical Cord Blood Cell Transplants May Help ALS Patients
June 26, 2008 Read MoreUmbilical Cord Blood Bill Passed into Law
August 8, 2007 Read MoreStudy Involving Cord Blood Transfusion Shows Promise in
Type 1 Diabetes
July 2, 2007 Read MoreCord Blood: To Save or Not?
June 25, 2007 Read MoreCord Blood May Preserve Insulin Levels in Children With Type 1 Diabetes
June 25, 2007 Read MoreUmbilical Cord Beats Marrow for Leukemia Transplants
June 8, 2007 Read MoreArchived Articles
Lifeline Cryogenics, Connecticut's only Cord Blood Bank announces the 20th anniversary of the first cord blood transplant. The recipient who has been diagnosed with Fanconi's Anemia at the age of 5 and was transplanted with his sister's cord blood, Matthew Farrow, is now a healthy 26-year-old.
