What Cells are Stored & Why They Matter
All your questions answered
The Potential Behind Your Blood Sample
Cell storage is a simple process, but the potential behind your blood is anything but basic. Your blood holds the power to fight diseases like cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and heart disease—and those
are just the beginning.
What Is In Your Blood
GoodCell extracts three different elements from your blood sample:
a type of white blood cell called peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), plasma, and DNA. Each one is vital to your current and future wellbeing and offers unique possibilities.
Store Today’s Cells for Tomorrow’s Medicine
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells
Your PBMCs include several types of cells: lymphocytes, monocytes, dendritic cells, and adult stem cells. Each type holds their own capabilities, and some are already used in cell therapies that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for health conditions like lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and prostate cancer.
In addition, PBMCs can be successfully reprogrammed into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). IPSCs are a type of reprogrammed cell that are being tested in cell therapies to treat numerous diseases. In fact, the FDA expects to approve 10 to 20 new cell and gene therapies each year by 2025.1 Because of this, every part of your stored sample is more important than ever.
Your Plasma
Plasma has proven to be a useful tool in treating inflammation and health conditions including liver disease. In fact, plasma and plasma products are widely used to treat bleeding disorders as well as trauma. GoodCell preserves your plasma, enabling you to take advantage of plasma-based treatments in the future.
Your DNA
DNA is an important player in understanding your susceptibility for developing diseases. Using a genetic test, your DNA can tell you what predispositions you have for certain health conditions. By knowing this now, you can take action to prevent or even lower your risk for diseases. It also helps you monitor your health over the years and take measures to safeguard your health.
