How successful is cord blood transplantation?
Currently, transplantation of cord blood from unrelated donors has a success rate of about 80%. Cord blood transplants are a last alternative for seriously ill patients – cord blood will give these patients a second chance at life. Contact information for mothers: If you wish to become a cord blood donor or would like more information, please contact: BMDI Cord Blood Bank (Australia) Tel (03) 9345 5834 Email: cord.rch@rch.org.au Web: www.mcri.edu.au/pages/cordbloodbank/ Alternatively if you are having a baby in Melbourne at any of the following hospitals you can call the cord blood nurse directly.