About HEMAFUND, Family Cord Blood Bank
"HEMAFUND" the family cord blood bank is located on more than a 1000 m² of a separated biotechnological complex, including its own clinical diagnostics laboratory, PCR laboratory, processing laboratories, research laboratory, quarantine and main cryopreservation laboratory/facility. In addition, the complex includes a round-the-clock logistics service and information support service, client department, as well as departments providing uninterrupted operation of the complex.
The biotechnological complex is equipped with modern equipment, has 24/7 multi-level protection and is capable of operating autonomously for a long time, due to the availability of autonomous systems of life support, generators and additional reserves of liquid nitrogen. Currently, the company employs more than 200 highly qualified staff and attracted specialists.
Family cord blood bank HEMAFUND is functioning in accordance with the licenses: АВ №611999 dated from 22.11.2011 (umbilical cord blood banking activities), АЕ №638041 dated from 22.01.2015 (activities affiliated with medicine) and АГ №593708 dated from 27.12.2011 (biomaterial logistics).
HEMAFUND`s umbilical cord blood procession method is developed taking into account all modern data and allows to obtain the maximum number of stem cells from each sample. The protocol for processing and testing cord blood corresponds to the protocols of leading European banks, all data are originally duplicated in English. This approach allows HEMAFUND’s clients to transport their samples quickly to creeks and clinics around the world, if it is necessary.
The quality of the technique has been confirmed by European cryobanks (Cord Blood Center Medikal and PBKM) who have taken for further storage of umbilical cord blood deposits from clients of HEMAFUND, who have changed their permanent residence and wished to further protect their deposits in the new country of residence.
HEMAFUND is the only Ukrainian umbilical cord blood bank that among the best American and European biobanks insures liability to its clients (insurance policy amounts to 3 000 000 hrn).
HEMAFUND guarantees safe deposit transfer to its partner biobanks abroad in case of both clients` emigration and HEMAFUND running out of business.
HEMAFUND guarantees marking the deposit sample units on every stage of collection, delivery, testing, processing and storage. The deposit is given its unique personalised identification number. This number is printed on each cryovial containing umbilical cord blood and in all the official documents concerning cord blood banking.
HEMAFUND is functioning on one joint biotechnological facility that consists of the laboratory, cryostorage, logistics and client service centres, as well as scientific department.
Biotechnological and diagnostics laboratories have the newest research and testing, processing and storage equipment for cord blood and other biomaterials. The diagnostics laboratory provides all medical testing needed in accordance with the decree of the Ministry of Health Care of Ukraine and highest European biobank standards.
Our cryostorage is fully isolated and guarded in accordance with the bank safety standards including restricted personalised card access. The cryostorage is fully autonomous and provides five-time stricter technological safety for liquid nitrogen supply of all the deposits.
Our client service centre is always ready to provide You with all the information concerning biomaterial banking during both private consultations and open lections. After entering into the contract with HEMAFUND, a personal medical advisor is assigned to You and available at Your disposal 24/7.
HEMAFUND`s logistics service centre executes biomaterial delivery to any medical institution of choice guaranteeing safe deposit transportation at the valid temperature (-196 ⁰С). HEMAFUND also cooperates with a specialised biomaterial transportation logistics company.