“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 diseases are the blood stem cells used to treat today?
To date, evidence-based medicine has recognized umbilical blood as an effective treatment for many diseases. Among them, it is worth noting the following conditions:
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Leukemias, Lymphomas, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, and Aplastic Anemias
- Transplantation in case of primary immunodeficiencies (acute combined immunodeficiency, Wiscott-Oldrich syndrome, chronic granulomatous disease)
- Transplantation in several congenital metabolic disorders (type I mucopolysaccharidosis, Krabbe’s disease, metachromatic leukodystrophy)
- Thalassemias and sickle anemia
- Genital cell tumors (ovarian and testicular cancers)
- Autoimmune diseases (intensive studies are underway in cases of multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases)
Tens of thousands of UCB transplants have already been performed worldwide in more than 70 different cases of specific diseases.
How is the umbilical cord blood collected and stored, and how long is it usable?
Collecting and storing umbilical cord blood is a straightforward and safe process. After the baby’s birth, the midwife collects the blood in a specialized container designed for the umbilical cord. Typically, the amount of blood collected ranges from 50-150 ml. This procedure is painless and poses no risk to the mother or newborn. The collected blood is then transported to a laboratory within 24 hours, where it undergoes processing and is stored at -1960C in liquid nitrogen. This ultra-low temperature ensures that the stem cells in the umbilical cord’s blood retain their biological activity indefinitely. They are always ready for thawing and use whenever the need arises.