Is Cord Blood Storage Right for Your Family?
Cord blood storage is gaining steam as stem cell research continues to capture headlines. You may find yourself wondering if it is the right option for you. Cord blood contains one of the richest sources of lifesaving stem cells. The stem cells in cord blood are more concentrated than in circulating blood or bone marrow the stem cells from cord blood can be used to replace other types of cells in the body that may become destroyed, weakened or abnormal.
Cord blood storage with a reliable facility makes it possible for parents to better prepare for their children’s potential health needs. Placenta-Cord banking is a type of cord blood banking introduced by LifebankUSA. This type of cord blood banking allows storage of stem cell units from both the umbilical cord blood as well as the placenta, which is up to 15 times richer in CD34+ stem cells than cord blood. CD34+ stem cells are the stem cells that matter most for stem cell treatments. Clinical studies have shown that the more CD34+ stem cells used for treatment, the better the outcome.
admin @ October 22, 2008
