What to Look for in Cord Blood Storage
If you’re interested in having access to the latest advancements in medical treatments for your child, cord blood storage is something you should consider. Cord blood storage facilities preserve cord blood stem cells for families that may need the cells to treat life-threatening diseases and conditions. However, not all cord blood storage companies are the same. Most cord blood banks will only allow you to collect stem cells from the umbilical cord blood. However, new technology has expanded cord blood banking options and made it possible for families to bank stem cells from 2 sources. This cord blood banking service, also known as Placenta-Cord banking, enables parents to bank 2 units of blood-forming stem cells instead of just 1, by banking both placenta-derived stem cells and cord blood stem cells. This unique combination can yield the most stem cells possible—and more CD34+ stem cells transplanted have been shown to improve transplant success and patient survival for hematopoietic (blood forming) reconstitution.
admin @ May 31, 2008
