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New England Cord Blood Bank

NECBB

New England Cord Blood Bank

One of the nation's longest-running public cord blood banks

New England Cord Blood Bank has been operating one of the country's oldest public cord blood programs since 1993. For altruistic families or those in participating hospital networks, NECBB offers a meaningful way to donate at no cost while still having private storage as an option.

✓ Pros

  • Free public donation supports thousands of patients seeking transplant matches
  • AABB and FACT accredited — same gold-standard credentials as the largest banks
  • Private banking option available for families who want both options

✕ Cons

  • Collection only available at participating hospitals in select regions
  • Smaller private banking network than national providers

Scores

Overall
8.3
Safety
9.2
Value
9.5
Ease
8
Quality
8.8

Specifications

founded1993
accreditationsAABB, FACT
public Donationtrue