Why ONKIM?

When choosing a cord blood bank, there are important points you need to take into consideration.

Why ONKIM?

1. The cord blood and cord samples collected are delivered to the laboratory as soon as possible (within 24 hours) under suitable conditions in special transport systems and are processed. This service is carried out by a professional team in order to preserve your baby's stem cells at the maximum level.
2. With the special permits of the TRNC Ministry of Health and the Turkish Republic Ministry of Health, and with our experienced and trained personnel, your baby's cord blood sample is delivered directly to the laboratory in Istanbul without being exposed to X-rays and without being handled by hand.
3. With its experienced and skilled team, it verifies cord blood cell counts and analyses using more than one technique.
4. For the processing and storage of cord blood, in line with current best practices, it uses the Sepax system, which is used by most other cord blood banks in the world and which separates the cells inside a special closed system without manual handling.
5. In the event of any power outage or work stoppage, it has a backup generator system so that all devices and equipment keep working without problems, and it has an insurance plan.
6. During the hours when the product is being worked on, all laboratory temperature, airborne micro-particle count, pressure and humidity measurements are monitored and recorded online.
7. ONKIM cord blood has carried out successful work in clinical applications and has accumulated significant treatment experience with different scientific groups.
8. It has all the equipment, permits and infrastructure required for samples that will be transferred to Turkey, Cyprus or an international country where you wish to receive treatment, should your stored products be needed in the future.
9. ONKIM has GMP ("Good Manufacturing Practice") laboratories with the latest systems required for storing and working with cord blood and cord tissue, offering a service quality at world standards.
10. For a physician to use the blood sent, the physician must trust the standards of the bank where the blood is stored; abroad, no physician uses blood stored in an institution that does not have a GMP certificate.
11. During your treatment process, our professional team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week without interruption to immediately answer any questions from you, your doctor or hospital staff. (0212) 276 44 49
12. The cord blood bank you choose should be approved by the Ministry of Health and meet international standards; ONKIM Stem Cell Technologies is licensed by the Turkish Republic Ministry of Health for the storage of cord blood and umbilical cord and for the production of mesenchymal cells from the cord. It is regularly inspected by the Ministry. In addition, your baby's cord blood and umbilical cord are secure at ONKIM, which holds an ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System certificate.
13. ONKIM: has a reliable structure that fulfills nationally defined requirements, is internationally effective and offers a service quality at world standards.
14. ONKIM is an organization of Demet SABANCI ÇETİNDOĞAN, competent enough to provide R&D to national and international organizations, and holds all the certificates mentioned. It provides service under the Sabancı guarantee for its stability in the sector and for the competent management of the business.
15. It keeps all patient information for 30 years within the framework of the regulation.
16. Owing to the special relations between Turkey and the TRNC, if needed, transfers can be carried out without problems with the special permits of the TRNC and Turkish Republic Ministries of Health.
17. Before birth, at the time of birth and after birth, until your baby's stem cells are delivered to the laboratory, we are by your side with our dedicated team. CONNECT TO THE FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCE WITH ONKIM!

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