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, October 16, 2007 5:00 AM

What are the Differences Between Family Umbilical Cord Blood Banking and Public Donation?

Many parents wonder what the differences are between Family Cord Blood Banking and Public Donation of their newborn’s stem cells. The following comparison table provides a brief view of these two important options. Full Article
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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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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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