We are storing your baby’s most precious assets, quality is therefore of the utmost importance and we will never compromise our standards. Cryo-Save South Africa follows strict European protocols.

WHAT MAKES CRYO-SAVE THE BEST CHOICE…

• We have released 10 samples for both treatments and clinical trials. Our success proves that our methods of processing and storage are affective and accepted world-wide.
• Part of the Cryo-Save Group, Europe’s largest private human stem cell bank
• 6 Internationally Accredited Labs
• Our highly qualified stem cell advisory board consists of more than 20 international doctors
• Cryo-Save South Africa is owned by 2 publicly listed companies – providing unmatched financial security
• Cryo-Save globally stores more than 200,000 samples
  

THE COMPANY

• Cryo-Save South Africa is part of the Cryo-Save Group, Europe’s largest private human stem cell bank operating since 2000.
• Cryo-Save South Africa is owned by 2 publically listed companies – no other facility in Africa can offer this security. As a listed company you can confidently trust that we have the financial support and ascribe to the highest levels of corporate governance you’d expect from a publicly traded company.
• Cryo-Save has an Internationally Accredited Laboratory with OFFICIAL RECOGNITION AS AN ORGAN BANK according to EUROPEAN UNION STANDARDS in compliance with the DUTCH HUMAN TISSUE ACT (SAFETY AND QUALITY) – Register No. 108153L/EO. Cells from Cryo-Save are therefore acceptable for use in any International Transplant Programme. We aim to be the first private lab worldwide to achieve F.A.C.T. Accreditation
• We are always at the forefront of stem cell technology. Our dedication to research in collaboration with universities, physicians and stem cell scientists has put us at the forefront of technological developments.
• We take our obligation to securely store your child’s precious stem cells seriously and know we’re doing life saving work.

Parents trust us – With more than 185,000 stem cell samples saved globally

OUR LABORATORY

• Our cryopreservation laboratory are a newly built storage facility  in Cape Town, Western Cape.
• Our labs comply with international standards for blood bank laboratories and has ISO accredited clean rooms.  Accredited clean rooms are critical to the safe processing, storage and use of stem cells.
• Our Laboratory is fitted with the modern security and monitoring features required to safeguard your family’s assets.
• Our cryopreservation storage tanks are alarm activated and not dependant on the national power grid so not even a national blackout or repeated power failures could affect the integrity of our storage facility.
• With world class practices in our local facility, we can ensure that your sample arrives within 24 hours which maximizes cell viability and future benefit.
• Flow-Cytometry testing of the cells ensures that the stem cells extracted are viable prior to storage in bags within aluminium cassettes. Each cassette is stored individually, labelled with a unique code and location is recorded.
• Transport of all cells in validated containers locally and internationally
• Cryo-Save owns all of its laboratory equipment so you’re not reliant on 3rd parties, intermediaries or brokers for the safe storage of what could be your life saving cells.

You’re storing life’s most precious gift.

OUR PROMISE

• With Cryo-Save you will always receive the HIGHEST European standards and we will not compromise on our quality
• Through Cryo-Save South Africa, you have the option to store your sample locally or internationally all within the same company
• We independently test all blood samples with an outside pathology lab to ensure that the stem cells extracted are viable prior to storage.
• We will not charge you for processing and storage in the unlikely event that your cells cannot be safely stored.
• We’re more than just a business.  Our calling is to save your child’s most valuable asset for the future.  To this end we pledge to remain the most cost effective Private Stem Cell storage option in Southern Africa – from R207 per month incl VAT & interest
• Cryo-Save South Africa is firstly and foremost a family stem cell bank. As such, the decision to store or not to store umbilical cord stem cells must remain a very personal and well-informed decision on the part of the parents.
• We endeavour to keep this service affordable to patients, and we do not expect or require endorsement of our services by medical practitioners.
• Cryo-Save South Africa will at all times endeavour to provide both patients and medical practitioners with well-balanced and up to date scientific information.

INEXPENSIVE

• Our contract is open ended which means your stem cells will remain safely in our care for as long as you require. We do not lock you into expensive long term storage agreements and we will not charge you again after the initial 20 years. Your  stem cells can be stored indefinitely, this exclusive opportunity is made possible by simply paying the minimal annual storage fee.
• Why is this distinction important?
  - Well, should you at any time choose to move your stem cells to another bank you’d be free to do so.
  - We’ll never lock you into a service contract or make you pay for a service you didn’t use.  It’s just another part of our pledge.
• We however will continue our storage for as long as you require.  We charge a modest storage fee of R200 locally and R500 internationally (incl VAT) per year.  This fee ensures that our facilities are continually upgraded and modernized.
• We believe that spreading your cost is a sound business principle and we advocate that all private stem cell banks should use this system of accounting to lower storage costs and ensure the viability of their businesses.
• Once your stem cells have been processed, our laboratory technician will contact you personally to advise the status of your storage. A certificate will also be sent to you for your records.

OUR PEOPLE

• Cryo-Save has a growing highly trained team across South Africa including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban, Bloemfontein and Polokwane.
• Because of the urgency inherent in stem cell storage our laboratory staff are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week ready to receive and process your stem cells.
• Our trained consultants are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week available to answer any questions or concerns you may have.
• Our team is happy to meet you anytime at your convenience, even on weekends or after hours if you would prefer a face to face meeting to discuss this important decision.

HOW COLLECTION WORKS

• Once we’ve processed your application your personal ‘Collection Kit’ will be dispatched to your nominated address and you’ll receive it within 24 hours.
• We are on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week to ensure your collection kit is collected from your bed side after your baby’s birth.
• We handle all the logistics, allowing you to enjoy your new bundle of joy!
• Your ‘Collection Kit’ will arrive at our Cape Town labs within 24 hours and processed immediately ensuring maximum cell viability.
• Your blood sample needs to remain at room temperature to ensure cell viability. Our ‘Collection Kit’ does not require any temperature control and will remain stable until received at our laboratory.