FAQ

Cord Blood Bank accreditation is voluntary, but has evolved into an all-but-necessary qualification to banks to be accepted and competitive in the field of cellular therapy.

• Transplant physicians and patients are more confident when cord blood units come from a FACT-NetCord accredited bank.
• NetCord-FACT Standards meet or exceed government regulations.
• NetCord-FACT Standards are developed by panels of experts and are updated regularly. Input from the CBB community and the public is actively sought through periods of open comment.
• FACT is the only accrediting agency that addresses all quality aspects of cord blood collection, processing, testing, banking, selection and release.
• International clients for cellular therapy products are requiring that minimum standards be met for the exchange or use of cellular products, and FACT-accredited programs meet or exceed all of these standards.
• FACT is supportive. It educates and helps cord blood banks provide the highest quality products and services for cellular therapy health professionals and patients.