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How are umbilical cord blood stem cells collected?

How are umbilical cord blood stem cells collected?

Collecting stem cells from umbilical cord blood is QUICK, PAINLESS and NON-INVASIVE – posing no medical risk to mother or baby. It takes approximately 10 – 15 minutes after birth.

After birth the umbilical cord is clamped and cut before the baby is taken away for care.

The blood is collected from the umbilical cord in a quick, painless and non-invasive procedure.

A 20-25cm segment of the umbilical cord is collected.

IS THE COLLECTION PROCEDURE HARMFUL TO MY BABY?

No. Umbilical cord blood is only collected once the cord has been clamped and separated from your baby. The collection procedure does not affect the birthing procedure that you have decided upon and that is carried out by your healthcare professional. The collection procedure is perfectly safe and pain-free for both mother and baby. A far as the mother and child are concerned, it is completely non-invasive.

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Speak to your doctor or midwife about the importance of collecting enough cord blood.

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National Cord Blood Program, http://www.nationalcordbloodprogram.org/patients/ncbp_diseases.pdf
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Why store stem cells

  • What are stem cells used for?
  • What have stem cells done so far?
  • Diseases treatable by stem cells
  • Clinical trials and new developments
  • Sample releases by Cryo-Save
  • Why store cord blood stem cells?
  • Who can use cord blood stem cells?

How it works

  • What is the procedure to store stem cells?
  • How are umbilical cord blood stem cells collected?
  • What happens in the stem cell storage lab?
  • Take a look inside the CryoSave laboratory

Why Cryo-Save

  • The Cryo-Save difference
  • Highest quality standards and AABB-accreditation
  • Storage Options and Pricing
  • Cost-free donation programme
  • Sample releases by Cryo-Save

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