What is cord blood banking
Cord blood banking is the process of collecting the blood from a newborn's umbilical cord immediately after delivery and cryogenically storing it for future potential medical uses. Cord blood, which is rich in stem cells, is usually discarded along with the umbilical cord and the placenta after birth.
Collections can take place after vaginal or cesarean births and caregivers do not alter routine delivery procedures to collect cord blood. Because the collection occurs after the cord has been clamped and cut, there is no risk or pain to the infant or mother. Our clinical team will be available to assist in the proper Collection of the cord blood and tissue.
What is cord blood?
The blood located within your baby's umbilical cord and placenta is called cord blood. It is considered one of the most important sources of stem cells, including young hematopoietic stem cells which can be used in medical treatments for a range of conditions, including blood disorders, immune diseases, and certain cancers, such as leukemia |
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What are cord tissue stem cells
Cord tissue is the umbilical cord itself, which is rich in newborn mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). MSCs are under advanced study for aiding in the regeneration of the heart after a heart attack, aiding in the modulation of autoimmune diseases, and helping neuroregeneration after spinal cord or brain injury.
What is cord blood plasma?
Cord blood plasma is the nutrient rich fraction of the blood, and contains dissolved proteins, glucose, clotting factors, mineral ions, and hormones. Should your family require a stem cell treatment in the future these factors are critical in a procedure called stem cell expansion. In stem cell expansion, we grow many copies of the stem cells in the lab where the treating clinician may require more stem cells than are banked for your baby today. Rather than using artificial factors and hormones, NovaCord banks your baby’s own plasma as a “pure” nutrient source. |
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Medical Use of Stem Cells
To date, over 15,000 cord blood transplants have been completed globally for a variety of diseases. Medicine is finding new and important uses for stem cells everyday, and there are currently more than 500 clinical trials underway using cord blood or cord tissue derived cells. Several landmark studies include treatment studies for cerebral palsy (U.S.A.), Type I diabetes (U.S.A.), aplastic anemia (France), and Leukemia (Germany).
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Retrieval of Stem Cells |
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Should you ever require your banked stem cells for medical reasons, please contact our ClientAssist Hotline for initiating the retrieval process. Our scientific and medical team will coordinate the delivery of the cells to your treatment hospital. |
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