Cryo-Cell International, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Accounting Policies
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Stockholders' Equity - Significant Option Groups Outstanding and Exercisable Option and its Price and Contractual Life (Detail)

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Stockholders' Equity - Significant Option Groups Outstanding and Exercisable Option and its Price and Contractual Life (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding, Outstanding	1,112,260
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	6 years 4 months 24 days
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 2.11
Exercisable, Outstanding	1,003,108
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 2.09
Range 1 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices Minimum	$ 0.42
Range of Exercise Prices Maximum	$ 1.00
Outstanding, Outstanding	7,500
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	1 year 4 months 24 days
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.78
Exercisable, Outstanding	7,500
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.78
Range 2 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices Minimum	$ 1.01
Range of Exercise Prices Maximum	$ 2.00
Outstanding, Outstanding	531,759
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	6 years 11 months 9 days
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.70
Exercisable, Outstanding	513,424
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.70
Range 3 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices Minimum	$ 2.01
Range of Exercise Prices Maximum	$ 3.00
Outstanding, Outstanding	573,001
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	5 years 11 months 19 days
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 2.50
Exercisable, Outstanding	482,184
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 2.54

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