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The Procedure: Simple, outpatient, and quick

• Performed under local anesthetic
• Most people feel mild pressure, not pain
• Soreness for a few days is normal
• Back to regular activities quickly

We collect your own stem cells from two rich, proven sources:

• Bone marrow aspiration (hip)
• Lipoaspiration (adipose / fat tissue)

Both contain high concentrations of MSCs. You choose with your physician.

Your cells don't travel by standard mail.

They move through a temperature-controlled medical courier network with:

• real-time tracking
• verified chain-of-custody handoffs
• controlled environments designed for biological materials

It's the same level of transport used by hospitals and research institutions.

When your kit arrives at the lab, our technician verifies your identity and the integrity of your sample before anything is opened.

All data is logged into a Laboratory Information Management System so your sample remains traceable at every moment. Nothing proceeds without full verification. With unique barcodes tied to you alone.

Our lab is not static — it's a living research environment. We actively explore next- generation methods for cell processing, expansion, and characterization, aligning our standards with emerging regulatory and scientific best practices.

By banking with us, you're not just preserving your stem cells; you're connecting to a continuously evolving platform designed to keep your biology aligned with the frontiers of regenerative medicine.

We collect your stem cells from bone marrow or adipose tissue — both rich, proven sources of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Collection is bone marrow aspiration or lipoaspiration.

Your physician will walk you through the process and answer any questions. The procedure is outpatient, meaning no hospital stay is required. You'll receive a local anesthetic to ensure comfort during the short collection process. Most clients choose to drive themselves home or return to work later that day.

Your stem cells are collected from bone marrow in the hip or adipose (fat) tissue via lipoaspiration, depending on your preference and physician recommendation. The process is quick and minimally invasive — most people describe it as a feeling of pressure or mild discomfort rather than pain. The collection typically takes about 15 minutes.

You may experience some soreness at the collection site for a few days, similar to post-workout muscle tenderness. Depending on procedure, most clients resume normal activities within 24–48 hours. Your sample is immediately transported to our ISO-accredited lab for processing, testing, and cryogenic preservation.

Once your cells have been processed, they are cryopreserved in multiple aliquots — eight distinct portions that allow for multiple future uses. This provides flexibility as regenerative therapies evolve.

We don't replicate cells before storage, because future use depends on the specific therapy you and your physician choose. Expansion happens later, under clinical guidance, so your cells are prepared appropriately for the treatment you pursue.

Each sample receives a unique, encrypted identifier that cannot be traced back to your personal identity. This ID must be matched precisely at every stage — from collection to retrieval — ensuring complete sample integrity and privacy.

We will never share or release biological data without your explicit consent, in full compliance with federal and international privacy standards.

Our next-generation lab is being built to comply with relevant standards, aligning with FDA expectations, quality systems, and environmental control. Every part of our storage protocol — from equipment validation to temperature tracking — is designed to provide long-term safety, consistency, and peace of mind.

All cell isolation and preparation is performed in a Class II Biological Safety Cabinet by trained scientists. Every step—reagent lot numbers, equipment IDs, timestamps—is recorded to create a complete, auditable history.

Storage conditions are logged continuously, not spot-checked. Automated alerts and 24/7 oversight mean any deviation is recorded and acted on, and every entry becomes part of your sample's permanent history.

Your chain of custody record is permanent. Forever Labs maintains the complete log of your sample's lifecycle—from the moment it leaves your body to the moment you may call upon it decades later.

To meet this new era of access, Forever Labs is building out a cGMP-compliant facility dedicated to the replication and preparation of client cells for therapeutic use. This next step bridges storage and treatment, creating a seamless continuum from preservation to personalized care.

Our goal remains constant: to act as responsible stewards of your biology, keeping pace with innovation while maintaining the highest standards of trust, compliance, and scientific rigor.

The future of regenerative medicine is rapidly taking shape. As the regulatory environment evolves, individuals are gaining greater access to their own stored stem cells for approved and emerging therapies. Forever Labs has positioned itself to ensure our clients are ready when these opportunities become available.

Expansion is always physician-directed. When your provider requests a therapeutic dose, we thaw one of your stored vials, reconfirm viability, and begin culturing from your original extracted cells (passage zero, or "P0").

Reaching the requested dose typically takes 2–6 weeks in vitro, depending on the size your physician requests. Your remaining vials stay safely in storage untouched.