Cryopreservation: Patellar tendon is digested with an enzymatic treatment. The isolated cells are seeded onto a flask and cultured until the first passage to remove any non-adherent cells. Tendonocytes are processed for cryopreservation and combined with FBS containing 10% DMSO. Cryopreserved cells are shipped with dry ice for overnight delivery. Guaranteed minimum recovery of 1.0E6 cells after 1 week in culture.