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What is Cord Blood?

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Cord blood is a rich source of lifesaving stem cells for your family

What is Cord Blood?

Cord blood is the blood that remains in your baby's umbilical cord after the cord has been cut. Doctors have discovered that cord blood, like bone marrow, is a rich source of unique stem cells that can be used in medical treatments.

What is Cord Blood Banking?

Cord blood banking is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for parents to collect and preserve the stem cells from their baby's umbilical cord blood for potential medical uses. Saving cord blood stem cells ensures these lifesaving cells are immediately available to your child and family if ever needed. By saving your baby's stem cells with CBR, your child and family can have access to better medical treatment options or cures for cancers, as well as potential treatments for conditions such as brain injury and juvenile diabetes.

If you choose not to bank your baby's cord blood, it is discarded after birth.

How is Cord Blood Used in Medical Treatments?

Stem cells are the body's "master" cells and can become any type of cell in the human body. The first use of stem cells in medicine was to regenerate healthy blood and immune cells in cancer patients.

  • Cord blood stem cells have been used to treat nearly 80 serious diseases, including leukemia, other cancers, and blood disorders.
  • Cord blood stem cells have also shown promise in regenerative medicine for treating medical conditions such as brain injury, cerebral palsy, and juvenile diabetes. They are actively being researched for use in reversing hearing loss and growing replacement tissue and organs, like heart valves and blood vessels.

How is My Baby's Cord Blood Collected?

Collecting cord blood is a simple, safe, and painless procedure that usually takes less than five minutes. Cord blood is collected immediately after your baby is born. After the umbilical cord has been clamped and cut, the remaining blood in the umbilical cord is drawn into a collection bag. The collection procedure is safe for both the mother and baby and can be performed after vaginal or cesarean births.

After your baby's cord blood has been collected, it is returned to the specialized CBR Cell Advantage Collection Kit and then shipped to CBR's laboratory by a private medical courier for processing and storage. Learn more about CBR's collection, processing, and storage methods.

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What is the Cost of Saving My Baby's Cord Blood?

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