Cord blood contains several different types of stem cells. They have the capacity to:
Remain in their current stem cell state and replicate into new cells
Collecting Cord Blood immediately after birth is a once in a lifetime opportunity!
Umbilical cord blood stem cells are created during fetal development and readily found in:
- Fetal circulation
- Umbilical Cord
- Placenta
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:
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, considered a routine treatment*
- Used for treatment with children and adults*
- Perfect tissue type match to your donor child and excellent likelihood of being a suitable match to siblings
What is Cord Blood Banking?
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