“Geocord” was founded in 2006 on the basis of a Georgian-German specialized oncology clinic, after our clinic received a grant from the Tbilisi City Hall to collect umbilical cord blood from families of oncohematology patients.
Following the successful completion of the program, in January 2007 “Geocord” began the commercial storage of umbilical cord blood
At Geocord, we understand that your family’s health and future are of utmost importance. That’s why we offer high-quality and safe umbilical cord blood collection services, which may one day serve as a foundation for saving a life.
Cord blood, obtained from a newborn’s umbilical cord, contains powerful stem cells that are used to treat various medical conditions.
What is a stem cell and what is its use?
Stem cells are unique among the cells in the body. They can transform into every specialized cell, including blood, bone, nervous, muscular, skin and more. Usually, during a child’s growth, these cells ensure the formation of organs and tissues. In adults, they lead to the renewal and restoration of worn and damaged organs and tissues. The newborn has a large population of stem cells, but with age, this number decreases. Hence, the body’s ability to renew and restore the damaged parts due to age and disease is irreversibly reduced. Due to such properties, stem cells are given much attention in medical practice. The regenerative effect of stem cells determines their use in treating many diseases, including oncological, neurological, genetic, orthopedic, and others. Based on the results of active clinical trials worldwide, the range of diseases stem cells successfully treat is constantly increasing.
What are the advantages of UCB storage at Geocord
Geocord is a leader in umbilical cord blood storage. Our bank has been operating for the second decade and has maintained thousands of umbilical cord blood units. This results from the tremendous trust of parents we have earned over the years. Each umbilical cord blood unit stored with us undergoes special processing, namely the additional enrichment step, during which the maximum number of stem cells in the final blood concentrate is preserved. All procedures at Geocord are based on the latest international medical and scientific knowledge, and the bank is equipped with the leading technologies and facilities in this industry. Geocord is an ISO-certified organization and a permanent Cord Blood Association (CBAmember.