Barcelona Cord Blood Bank

The Barcelona Cord Blood Bank (BCBB) is a premier international public cord blood bank managed by the Banc de Sang i Teixits (BST) in Catalonia, Spain. Established in 1991 as the first cord blood bank in Europe, it has grown to become one of the largest and most prestigious repositories of hematopoietic stem cells globally. The bank specializes in the collection, high-resolution HLA typing, cryopreservation, and distribution of umbilical cord blood units for life-saving transplants. BCBB provides high-quality biological products to transplant centers worldwide for the treatment of hematological malignancies, bone marrow failure syndromes, and genetic disorders. Additionally, the organization serves as a hub for biomedical research, supporting the development of advanced cell and tissue therapies.