Does it cost money to utilize the banked cord blood if needed?
What is cord blood? Cord blood is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and the placenta (the sack inside you that surrounds your baby) after the baby is born. Why save cord blood? Cord blood has special cells called “stem cells” that can save lives. These stem cells can be used to treat diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, aplastic anemia, or other disorders of the blood. How is this special blood collected? After your baby is born, the leftover blood is drained from the umbilical cord and placenta. Then the blood is frozen for storage until needed. How will this affect me and my baby? Collecting cord blood will not change your labor or delivery in any way. You will not even be aware it has been collected. There is no cost to you or your insurance company. I want to help. What do I do now? Your doctor will be happy to discuss this important program with you. If you have any questions or want to participate, simply call us at 856-757-9718. A cord blood collection specialist will
