How to choose an umbilical cord blood bank
What You Need to Know When Choosing a Cord Blood Bank
Storing cord blood and tissue is more than just a modern medical service — it’s a strategic investment in your child’s and your family’s future health.
It is crucial to choose not just any bank, but a trusted partner with global experience, advanced technology, and true responsibility.
Licensing and Compliance with International Standards
A reliable biobank holds not only national licenses but also meets international quality standards such as GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and ISO.
In Germany and other EU countries, strict regulatory oversight ensures safety and quality for your family’s comfort.
Hemafund Europe operates according to German standards, holding all necessary licenses and certificates, and adapts the latest methodologies to meet European requirements.
Experience and Proven Reputation
Choose an institution with years of experience in storing, transporting, and organizing the clinical use of biological materials.
Hemafund Europe brings together the best of 20 years of expertise from the most advanced Ukrainian biobank, a pioneer in modern protocols and hundreds of successful clinical cases.
Comprehensive Services for Your Family’s Future
The availability of proprietary laboratories and cryostorage facilities is essential for ensuring promptness, control, and safety at every step — from collection and storage to cell preparation and delivery for therapy.
The logistics team and advisory center provide 24/7 support to medical staff and clients, enabling prompt resolution of diverse issues.
Hemafund Europe is a full-cycle scientific and production complex compliant with GMP standards.
Storage of Various Cell and Tissue Types
Modern banks provide storage not only of cord blood but also cord tissue, placenta, and adipose tissue — all rich sources of mesenchymal stem cells with powerful regenerative, immunomodulatory, and anti-inflammatory properties.
At Hemafund Europe, you can store cord blood, cord tissue, placenta, and isolated mesenchymal stem cells in different combinations, opening more possibilities for future therapies.
Guarantees and Sample Accessibility Across Europe
A trustworthy bank must ensure:
- A contract guaranteeing long-term storage
- Legal support in case of clinical use
- Fast sample transportation to clinics anywhere in the EU
Hemafund Europe has a logistics system and experience in delivering samples to various countries upon clients’ requests. Clients retain the right to choose clinics, doctors, laboratories for quality testing, and timing of material retrieval from cryostorage.
International Collaboration and Support
Hemafund Europe collaborates with renowned clinics and institutes in Germany, Ukraine, and across the EU.
Medical documentation and support are provided in German, English, and Ukrainian, assisting patients throughout the coordination of stem cell therapies.
Additional Services and Client Support
Consider the biobank’s operating hours, availability of advisory support, free sample transport to clinics for treatment, legal assistance, cell therapy consultations, and additional guarantees.
High-quality preserved material and round-the-clock client support are among the undeniable advantages of Hemafund Europe.
Why Choose the International Company Hemafund?
- 20 years of trusted experience
- Own laboratories and cryostorage facilities
- European quality standards
- Full range of cells and tissues: cord blood, cord tissue, placenta, adipose tissue
- Successful clinical cases
- International logistics and 24/7 support
We are close to you — right here in Germany.
Hemafund Europe serves as a bridge between Ukrainian expertise and European standards, guiding you from initial consultation through storage or transfer of cells to the clinic.
Contact us to learn more or to schedule a free consultation.
Resources:
- European Medicines Agency. “Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).” European Medicines Agency, European Union, 2025, www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory/research-development/compliance/good-manufacturing-practice.
- International Organization for Standardization. “ISO Standards.” ISO, 2025, www.iso.org/standards.html.
- Paul-Ehrlich-Institut. “Tissue and Cell Preparations.” Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, German Federal Institute for Vaccines and Biomedicines, 2025, www.pei.de/EN/home/home-node.html.
- Hemafund Europe. “Cord Blood and Tissue Banking.” Hemafund.com, Hemafund, 2025, www.hemafund.com.
