Frequenty Asked Questions:

• How is cord blood and cord tissue collected?
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How is cord blood and cord tissue collected?

When collecting cord blood the umbilical cord is first clamped and cut. After this the doctor/midwife disinfects the injection site and inserts a needle into the vein of the umbilical cord. The cord blood then flows into the collection bag. The bag is always placed lower than the placenta to allow gravity to help drain the blood into the bag.
The process of cord blood collection is painless and does not interfere with mother and baby bonding. Overall, the collection takes roughly 10 minutes to complete.

Following cord blood collection and when the placenta is expelled, the doctor will cut as much of the umbilical cord as possible and place it into the container supplied in the Cells for Life collection kit. The container will be sealed and placed in a medical biohazard bag and returned to Cells for Life for processing and storage.

• What if cord blood and cord tissue is not collected at my hospital?
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What if cord blood and cord tissue is not collected at my hospital?

Cord blood and cord tissue can be collected at any hospital if you have your cord banking collection kit with you. Directions for collection are included in the collection kit for any doctor or nurse that may require it.
Occasionally, there are hospitals that do not collect cord blood or cord tissue. We will do our best to overcome this. We will even offer to help the staff with the collection.

• Is cord blood collected before or after the delivery of the placenta?
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Is cord blood collected before or after the delivery of the placenta?

It is preferable to collect before but the cord blood may still be collected afterwards. Both methods are routinely used, and the volumes collected are comparable.

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