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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Tuesday, December 29, 2009 11:40 AM

Facebook Fan Page Launches for Cord Blood Banking Company

The leading cord blood banking company, Cord Blood Registry, recently launched their Facebook fan page. Cord Blood Registry on Facebook Cord Blood Banking Information
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Friday, November 27, 2009 1:35 PM

300,000 Reasons to Celebrate the Future of Regenerative Medicine

Complete Article Here CBR recently processed and stored the newborn stem cells from the cord blood of its 300,000th client. This is a milestone that’s important not just because of its sheer size, but, more importantly, because of what it means for CBR...
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009 3:17 PM

Cord Blood Registry Announces 100th Transplant

SAN BRUNO, Calif. - (Business Wire) Cord Blood Registry (CBR), the global leader in the collection and preservation of newborn stem cells from umbilical cord blood, announced today that in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008, the company exceeded...
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