Medical Need Program
Medical Need Program
Insception Lifebank Cord Blood Program established this program to offer compassionate support to Canadian families with a child needing a stem cell transplant. This is the largest program of its kind in Canada, with more than 500 participants who have benefited from free cord blood processing, and storage of the cord blood unit until the child’s 18th birthday.
Eligibility
Approval is on a case-by-case basis on the recommendation of the treating Oncologist or Haematologist with the condition that the cord blood unit might be required for transplant within the first year of storage.
Instructions for Application
The Treating Oncologist or Haematologist Must:
- Download and complete the Medical Need Cord Blood Referral form
- Fax completed form to Insception Lifebank at 1-905-206-2798
The Family Must:
- Register online for Cord Blood Banking at www.insception.com
- Record “Wings of Hope” in the “For Internal Use” field
- Indicate they are applying for the Wings of Hope Medical Need Program when
contacted by Insception Lifebank’s Client Services after registration has been submitted
Approval
Upon receipt of the Medical Need Cord Blood Referral form from the referring Oncologist, Haematologist, the Medical Director will review the information and provide a decision regarding approval. Insception Lifebank will notify the family about the decision.
Insception Lifebank is committed to the Wings of Hope Medical Need Program, allowing Canadian families with a medical need to bank their cord blood, providing hope to the family and offering an alternate treatment option.