Cord Blood Registry:
The #1 Choice of Ob/Gyns and Expectant Families

Why Do More Parents Choose CBR?

• CBR® is the world's largest and most experienced cord blood bank. You can rely on our experience and expertise as CBR is the leading choice of expectant families, having already saved cord blood for nearly 300,000 newborns.
  
  
• CBR saves 20% more cells for families. CBR's unique CellAdvantage® system for processing and storing cord blood saves 20% more cells compared to other common processing methods.^1-3 Having more cells available for treatment can help you recover faster, experience fewer complications, and, ultimately, increase your chance for survival.⁴
  
  
• CBR is connecting families to the latest clinical trials and research. As the leader in regenerative medicine, CBR is helping our clients find potential treatment options for disease and injury that have no cure today.
  
  
• CBR ensures a highly safe location. CBR's lab and storage facility is in Tucson, Arizona, a location historically free from airport delays and natural disasters, which could affect the safety or accessibility of your baby's cord blood.

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