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Cells For LifeWhat is Cord Blood Banking?

What is cord blood?

  • Cord blood is the blood that remains in your baby’s umbilical cord and placenta.

 

  • Cord blood is a rich source of blood stem cells and other important cells that can only be collected at birth for potential future use.

Collecting Cord Blood immediately after birth - there is only one opportunity!

These stem cells are obtained from the blood remaining in the umbilical cord and placenta after the cord is cut at a baby’s birth. The cord blood is sent to the laboratory where the stem cells are extracted from the red blood cells and plasma.

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Cord Blood stem cells are then frozen and stored in a liquid nitrogen tank. These stem cells can be thawed and transfused intravenously (by IV) into a sick patient to treat a variety of diseases. Cord Blood contains several types of stem cells; they have the capacity to become other specialized cells and/or tissues, such as:

  • Blood cells and cells for the immune system.*
  • Can be directed to different cell lines such as neural cells, liver cells, bone, fat and muscle.*
  • Regenerative medicine, promising results shown for treatment of traumatic brain injury, Cerebral Palsy, stroke, and Diabetes.*

Cord Blood Facts

  • Easily collected – takes about 5 minutes
  • Safe, no risk to mother or baby
  • Available for immediate use
  • Minimal waiting time between need and time of treatment
  • Do not require an exact match between donor and recipient*
  • Can be used for Autologous transplants (using your own cells) and Allogeneic transplants (using another person’s cells)*
  • Has the ability to differentiate into various cell types and tissues*
  • Decreased potential for graft vs host disease*
  • More than 35,000 transplants performed worldwide*
  • Used for treatment with children and adults*

What is Cord Blood Banking?

  • What is Cord Blood Banking?
  • How is Cord Blood used?
  • Why Bank Cord Blood?
  • Diseases Treated with Cord Blood Stem Cells
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