Our cord blood donors are worldwide and the average shipping time is less than 12 hours in the Greater Toronto Area, within 24 hours in Canada , and within an acceptable time frame worldwide.
Three factors during transportation are most critical for quality assurance of the cord blood.
- Temperature
Progenics monitors the temperature of cord blood samples during transportation using a programmed thermometer to make sure the cord blood samples are shipped within safe temperatures.
- Duration
Cord blood can even be processed up to 48 hours after collection but the shorter the better. Up to date, Progenics has processed cord blood within 12 hours after collection.
- Medical Courier
To ensure that your baby's cord blood is transported under conditions necessary to maintain its quality, Progenics only uses medical couriers experienced in transporting medical specimens, including cord blood.