Why trust Smart Cells?

Smart Cells is the best choice for giving your children a healthy future – and peace of mind.

The first private stem cell storage company in the UK, Smart Cells has been preserving and storing umbilical cord stem cells for more than twenty years. Smart Cells has successfully released more samples worldwide for treatment of life-threatening illnesses than any other private company in the UK. Now part of FamiCord Group, Europe’s largest stem cell bank, we bring expertise from more than 20 countries.

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Why Smart Cells?

1,000,000+

cord blood and tissue units stored in our group

1,500+

collaborating hospitals

7,500+

patients benefited from stem cell therapy

240+

cord blood transplants

More than just a stem cell bank

Parents all around the world are choosing to store stem cells, to give them peace of mind with their baby’s future health. Over the past 40 years more than 4 million cord blood samples have been stored in private banks globally.

Smart Cells, the UK‘s first private cord blood company, is one of the pioneers of UK Stem cell banking, with our state of the art laboratory near Heathrow Airport UK. Now part of the FamiCord Group, we stored over 1,000,000 cord blood and tissues, making us the #1 Bank in Europe. Our investment in Stem Cell research and range of therapies is unmatched.

>1 Million Samples Stored Globally

With over 20 years’ experience

#1 in Europe

Part of the FamiCord group, #3 in the world and present in 35 countries

1,900+ Cord tissue therapies

Only family bank in Europe, of which the cord tissue and stem cells are used extensively in therapies

240+ Cord blood transplants

Stem cells delivered to 45+ countries worldwide

UK-based lab

Near Heathrow airport, with 12 other laboratories in Europe

Listed on Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Financially Secure and Highly Resilient

Leader in R&D

Providing personalised treatment for FamiCord Group clients

Smart Cells Hong Kong

Established in Hong Kong in 2004, serving Hong Kong and other parts of Asia.

Smart Cells samples save lives

Smart Cells works closely with the best clinicians and maternity hospitals in Hong Kong – they trust our research-led, quality approach above anyone else. A scientific director with over 35 years’ experience in the this field oversees the release of every sample, and ensures the highest levels of quality assurance.

Smart Cells care about the things you do

The team at Smart Cells care about your child’s future – and our planet’s. Smart Cells is proud to partner with leading health researchers such as the Borne project, and our supply chain partners are just as environmentally conscious as you are.

Cutting-edge technology, global reach

A state-of-the-art laboratory ensures samples are processed and stored using the latest science and technology. Samples are stored close to Heathrow airport, ensuring they can be collected and released from or to anywhere in the world – fast.

A dedicated customer service team with emergency contact and call out personnel operates 24/7 to save you the inconvenience of having to find, book, and manage this service yourself.

Exceptional customer service makes Smart Cells different

Smart Cells work with clients all around the world. The expert team supports you every step of the way. Pricing and service plans are clear and honest, as is our data on sample success – no misleading claims. All costs and guarantees are fully transparent from the start, including maternal blood testing, and processing and storage fees.

The team are happy to share data with you about how samples have been used for treatment.

Give your child the best chance possible in life. Our expert team can explain just how easy it is. They’re here to support you and talk through payment options.

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Smart Cells Laboratory

The Smart Cells Laboratory uses state-of-the-art equipment designed to process and store cord blood as quickly and optimally as possible.

All processing procedures are undertaken in a sterile, controlled environment by specially trained technical staff, using the industry standard system for cord blood processing

Quality Assurance: samples are regularly tested and validated for sterility and to ensure required stem cell counts and viable cell recovery

The facility is alarmed and has an uninterruptible power supply in case of a mains electricity failure. The environment is continually monitored by an Advanced Facilities Management System.

Smart Cells holds a licence from the Human Tissue Authority

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“It’s possibly the best investment you could ever make for your child. You never know what is going to happen in 10-15 year’s time.”

Carla Poppleton, Parent of transplant recipient
“It was a totally seamless experience both times, and I think it’s an absolutely incredible thing, almost futuristic when you think about the amazing things they can do.”

Vogue Williams
“Smart Cells have been nothing short of excellent. Always happy to explain things that were not immediately understood. Really put our mind at ease with regards to the whole process and the storage element as well.”

Anthony & Alyse Watson

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What accreditation and quality assurance do Smart Cells have?
Smart Cells has an HTA licence which covers procurement, testing, processing, storage, import, release, and export of cord blood cells and tissue. Smart Cells has ISO9001:2015 certification, and participates in the UK National External Quality Assessment Service (NEQAS) quality assurance scheme for full blood and CD34 cell counting.

Smart Cells takes ongoing Quality Assurance very seriously, with a rigorous programme of validating and auditing all critical practices and procedures. Fully trained and experienced staff operate according to validated procedures. The Smart Cells laboratory technical team are educated to degree and post graduate degree level in relevant biomedical sciences and use globally recognised techniques and technologies in the state-of-the-art processing facility.

The Smart Cells approach to ongoing Quality Assurance, regulatory compliance, integrity, and transparency is supported and overseen by the Scientific Director, Head of Laboratory Operations, and Quality Officer.

With 28 years of experience in stem cell transplantation in the NHS, and considerable academic and research experience, Smart Cells’ Scientific Director Dr. Ann Smith ensures Smart Cells meets best practice in the field. Her expertise is available to parents, partners, and healthcare professionals directly or via the customer services team.
What happens if Smart Cells go out of business?
Establishments licensed by the HTA are legally required to ensure that in the event of activities ceasing, any tissues/cells and records are transferred to another suitably-licensed establishment. Smart Cells is compliant with this requirement.

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Why trust Smart Cells?

Smart Cells is the best choice for giving your children a healthy future – and peace of mind.

Why Smart Cells?

More than just a stem cell bank

Give your child the best chance possible in life. Our expert team can explain just how easy it is. They’re here to support you and talk through payment options.

Smart Cells Laboratory

Accreditation

“It’s possibly the best investment you could ever make for your child. You never know what is going to happen in 10-15 year’s time.”

“It was a totally seamless experience both times, and I think it’s an absolutely incredible thing, almost futuristic when you think about the amazing things they can do.”

“Smart Cells have been nothing short of excellent. Always happy to explain things that were not immediately understood. Really put our mind at ease with regards to the whole process and the storage element as well.”

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