Cord Blood
Cord blood is not the only source of stem cells. Bone marrow, embryos and fetuses all contain types of stem cells, some more potent than others. But, unlike cord blood, all have their downfalls.
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Cord Blood
Although the odds of a child needing cord blood are fairly low, they are not as low as you would think. Studies show that the odds of a child from birth to 21 needing...
Cord Blood
So you’ve made the wonderful decision to bank your child’s cord blood and you’ve decided which cord blood services to use. Great! But your due date is approaching and you’re just not sure how...
Cord Blood
When you're pregnant it seems there are a never-ending supply of decisions to be made. And if you factor in deciding whether or not to bank your baby's umbilical cord blood, it is easy...
Cord Blood Banks
So you’ve decided to donate your child’s cord blood stem cells. Before you sign on the dotted line, though, know just what type of public cord blood bank you are donating to. Though they...
Cord Blood Banks
If you’ve decided to bank your cord blood, the cost of the service is probably going to play a role in your decision of which cord blood bank to bank with. Since the difference...
Cord Blood Banks
When you’re choosing where to bank your cord blood, there are two options; private banks and public banks. Here we look at private banks and how they differ from public banks.
Private Cord Blood Banking
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Cord Blood Banks
Accreditation of Cord Blood Banks
Unlike other blood banks, that have had specific guidelines and regulations in place for many years, cord blood banks have only recently become regulated. This is because cord blood storage is a fairly new...