Stem Cells Technologies (Onkim)
Wellcare Laboratories - Onkim stem cell cord blood bank collaboration
In 2022, Wellcare Laboratories Ltd. has collaborated with ONKIM Stem Cell Technologies to provide services in our laboratory on behalf of ONKIM in the TRNC. With this agreement, we aim to bring stem cell services in the country to the highest level, within the framework of scientific and ethical values, and provide reliable and reputable services using the most advanced technology standards.
ONKIM is a healthcare company established in accordance with the applicable Organ and Tissue Transplantation Law, Blood/Blood Products Law and the regulations published by the Turkish Ministry of Health.
ONKIM is a center providing services for cord blood stem cell collection, storage and processing for use in on-demand treatment under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) conditions and started its operations in 2006.
ONKIM has a storage and production center that can support national and international organizations in research and development and is located at the Ayazağa Campus of Istanbul Technical College. ONKIM, with its well-trained staff and medical infrastructure, as well as GMP conditions and R&D studies, guarantees product supply for years to come.
ONKIM processes and stores the cord blood with its experienced staff according to the latest technical and scientific developments. Consent forms, information forms and cord blood contracts are signed with families who have chosen to store cord blood in collaboration with Wellcare Laboratories at the TRNC. Also here ONKIM STEM CELL TECHNOLOGIES storage-of-cord-blood-for-production-of-mesenchymal-stem-cells-from-cord T.C. The inspections of the Ministry of Health are completed and the activity certificate is available.
GMP (Good Manufacturing Process) STANDARDS
Products used for human health must be of high quality at every stage of use and production.
This includes the protective measures taken to prevent or reduce the possibility of contamination of the product from internal and external sources. It has been reported that all types of food and health products should be produced under GMP conditions, according to the resolutions that began as a recommendation resolution and have been made mandatory in recent years by the United States and members of the European Union (EU). In our country, this set of rules has been officially adopted by the Ministry of Health and its implementation is mandatory.
Umbilical cord blood containing stem cells is stored in the bank, and if their use is required for treatment, the stem cells are sent from the bank to the referring specialist. The physician must trust the standards of the bank where the blood is stored in order to use the blood that is sent. For this reason, the documents that the bank receives from international organizations are also extremely important. The most important of these documents is the GMP. No doctor abroad will use the blood stored in a facility that does not have this document.ONKIM has GMP laboratories with the most advanced systems for storage and testing of cord blood and cord tissue.
Licenses and Certifications: ONKIM Stem Cell Technologies is licensed by the TR Ministry of Health for the storage of cord blood and cord tissue and for the production of mesenchymal stem cells from the umbilical cord. The company is regularly inspected by the Ministry. ONKIM has an ISO9001:2008 quality management certificate, which provides a guarantee for your baby's cord blood and umbilical cord.