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.

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.*