Cord Blood Banking

The preservation of your newborn's stem cells, which allows you to have your baby's cord blood saved for potential medical uses to treat life-threatening diseases. If you do not choose to bank your baby’s cord blood, it will be discarded after birth.

Why are Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells Worth Saving?

"Stem cells are immature cells that can both reproduce themselves and have the potential to turn into other types of cells. There are several types. The ones in umbilical cord blood and bone marrow are called hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs), according to WebMD."

No one debates that cord blood cells can be lifesaving. "Cord blood is a proven, effective source of blood-forming stem cells for people with certain diseases," Stephen Feig, professor of pediatrics at UCLA, tells WebMD.



Newborn Stem Cells In The News

A Californian Woman's Life Saved by Cord Blood Stem Cells
As reported by Fox News

Woman was diagnosed with leukemia after she battled breast cancer. She then decided to undergo a treatment with umbilical cord blood stem cells – and the procedure saved her life, KNSD-TV reported.

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Saturday, June 16, 2007 5:02 AM

Study Bolsters Case for Umbilical Cord Blood

A new study shows that blood from a baby's umbilical cord, when transplanted, may offer better outcomes for patients than bone marrow transplants. San Antonio's Texas Cord Blood Bank at the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center is one of 20 in the country...
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007 5:00 AM

Umbilical Cord Blood Collection Questions

Decided on preserving your baby’s cord blood in a cord blood bank? Wondering how it will be done? Will it harm your baby? Here are some questions which every parent comes up with while registering for cord blood collection. Let us start by answering the...
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Thursday, May 24, 2007 5:00 AM

Cord Blood Registry® Launches "Heroic" Campaign

SAN BRUNO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cord Blood Registry (CBR), the world ’ s largest and most experienced cord blood stem cell bank, today announced the launch of a national marketing campaign designed to educate expectant parents about the value of preserving...
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007 5:00 AM

Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Myths Busted

Although, cord blood banking is fast gaining acceptability among the common masses, there are certain misconceptions lurking in the minds of people. Here are certain common myths that have been busted to bring out the real picture to you. Myth 1: Doctors...
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Monday, May 21, 2007 5:56 AM

Investing for the Next Generation by Banking Cord Blood

Cord Blood Banking is one of the hottest trends that have come up in the past decade. Why is cord blood banking so popular? What is so special about the umbilical cord’s blood? Your baby’s umbilical cord blood is rich in stem cells . These stem cells...
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Saturday, May 19, 2007 5:14 AM

Private vs. Public Cord Blood Banks

Cord blood banks are mainly of two types, i.e. public cord blood banks and Private Banks. Normally, public cord blood banks are set up to facilitate umbilical stem cell research for disease treatment and for utilization in transplants of non-relatives...
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Tuesday, May 15, 2007 4:16 PM

How Should I Determine Which Cord Blood Bank to Use?

You have decided to go for cord blood donation. That’s great! But, have you decided which bank to save your sample at? There are a large number of banks across the nation that saves cord blood. If you are baffled and can’t decide which one to choose,...
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Monday, May 14, 2007 10:04 AM

Umbilical Cord Blood

Umbilical cord blood is human blood from the placenta and umbilical cord that is rich in hematopoietic stem cells. Cord blood is collected after the umbilical cord has been detached from the newborn, and utilized as a source of stem cells for transplantation...
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Thursday, May 10, 2007 5:00 AM

Banking Your Child's Umbilical Cord Blood

CHICAGO, May 8, 2007 (AFP) - When Kimberly Gaston was pregnant with her fourth child and her obstetrician suggested she should consider saving the blood from her baby's umbilical cord, the young mother did not hesitate. "It was like a lightbulb went off...
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Thursday, May 10, 2007 5:00 AM

Cord Blood Bone Marrow Transplant Helps Save 2 Sisters

Sisters Stefany and Emarie Williams share July birthdays, and little over a year ago, they found out they share the same illness. And Friday night, Stefany, now 8 years old, and Emarie, 4, will share duties as co-chairs for the Relay for Life Walk, leading...
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Wednesday, May 09, 2007 5:00 AM

Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant Operation Gives Baby Chance to Beat Leukemia

At 11 months old, Hailey Joy Kent has faced more danger than most people do their entire lives. More is coming. The Simi Valley twin with blue eyes, two teeth and a tendency to snore softly has been on chemotherapy since she was 3 months old. But the...
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Tuesday, May 08, 2007 10:49 AM

Cord Blood Registry® Provides Highest Recovery of Cord Blood Stem Cells With New Automated Processing System

SAN DIEGO, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- A validation study presented today at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical Meeting indicated that new automation technology for cord blood stem cell processing, the AutoXpress...
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Tuesday, May 08, 2007 5:00 AM

Cord Blood Stem Cell Banks Hotly Debated

Six-year-old Jesse Farquharson of Dorchester is alive today because, his family believes, they invested in a promising form of "biological insurance" -- umbilical-cord blood banking. It's a longshot investment that increasing numbers of Canadians are...
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