Private Cord Blood Banks
For those planning on storing umbilical cord blood from their delivery for their own child or families use, a private cord blood bank is required. Those wishing to donate cord blood should look for a public facility closest to them.
Below is a list of private cord blood banks operating in the United States and Canada with accredidation from a reputable organization. This is not necessarily a comprehensive list - if you work at (or know of) an accredited cord banking facility that should be added, please contact us with details.
Click on a cord banks name to visit their web site for more information
U.S. Private Cord Blood Banks
| State, City | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| AZ, Tucson | Cord Blood Registry | 1-888-932-6568 |
| CA, Los Angeles | Family Cord Blood Services | 1-800-490-2673 |
| CA, San Diego | San Diego Blood Bank | 1-800-469-7322 |
| CA, Covina | StemCyte Inc. | 1-888-389-4659 |
| CA, Irvine | PacifiCord | 1-888-379-2673 |
| CA, Monterey | AlphaCord - California | 1-866-396-7283 |
| CA, Monterey | CordBancUSA | 1-888-273-7770 |
| CO, Denver | AlphaCord - Colorado | 1-866-396-7283 |
| CT, Stamford | Lifeline Cryogenics | 1-866-967-2796 |
| FL, Altamonte Springs | Cryobanks International | 1-800-869-8608 |
| FL, Oldsmar | Cryo-Cell International Inc | 1-800-786-7235 |
| FL, Orlando | AlphaCord - Florida | 1-866-396-7283 |
| GA, Alpharetta | Cord Blood Solutions | 1-866-584-7836 |
| GA, Augusta | Xytex Cord Blood Bank | 1-877-505-4346 |
| GA, Columbus | Stork Medical | 1-866-657-8675 |
| IL, Chicago-Glenview | AlphaCord - Chicago | 1-866-396-7283 |
| IN, Indianopolis | General BioTechnology LLC | 1-800-265-0945 |
| IN, Indianapolis | AlphaCord - Indiana | 1-866-396-7283 |
| KY, Hebron | Viacord | 1-866-668-4895 |
| MA, Boston | AlphaCord - Massachusetts | 1-866-396-7283 |
| MA, Newton | New England Cord Blood Bank | 1-866-668-4895 |
| NJ, Allendale | AlphaCord - New Jersey | 1-866-396-7283 |
| NJ, Cedar Knolls | LifeBank USA | 1-877-543-3226 |
| NJ, Hackensack | Progenitor Cell Therapy | 1-201-883-5300 |
| PA, Philadelphia | CorCell | 1-201-883-5300 |
| UT, Sandy | AlphaCord - Utah | 1-866-396-7283 |
Canadian Private Cord Blood Banks
| Province, City | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| BC, Burnaby | Lifebank | 1-888-888-7836 |
| BC, Vancouver | HealthCord Cryogenics Corporation | 1-877-714-6361 |
| ON, Markham | Cells for Life | 1-877-235-1997 |
| ON, Markham | Cord Blood Bank of Canada | 1-905-943-4933 |
| ON, Mississauga | HemaStem | 1-800-203-7349 |
| ON, Mississauga | Insception Biosciences | 1-866-606-2790 |
| ON, Toronto | Stem Sciences Inc | 1-866-730-0800 |
| ON, Toronto | CReATe Cord Blood Bank | 1-888-494-0003 |
| ON, Toronto | Progenics Cord Blood Cryobank | 1-866-921-1666 |
If you're not sure how to decide on an appropriate facility for private blood banking, see choosing a storage facility for more information on what to look for and questions you may want to ask.
