How are Cord Blood Stem Cells Collected From Babies?
Cord blood is collected from the umbilical cord immediately after the birth of the baby but generally before the placenta has been delivered. The collection can only take place at the time of delivery. There is absolutely no pain or risk to the mother or child during the collection process since the blood is harvested from the cord once it has been clamped and cut. Umbilical cord blood is easily collected using the U-Cord Collection Kit supplied by CRYO-CELL. The umbilical cord is clamped and cut in the same manner as it would be for normal delivery of the baby. Using a blood collection bag, cord blood is drawn from the umbilical cord. CRYO-CELL has found that the bag collection method is both easy to use as well as effective for volume optimization and low contamination rates. Maternal blood is also collected via veni-puncture for infectious disease testing.
Related Questions
- How are the stem cells separated from the cord blood, and what percentage are they. How many stem cells can be collected from the blood sample?
- What are the advantages of using cord blood stem cells as opposed to stem cells collected from either the bone marrow or circulating blood?
- How are Cord Blood Stem Cells Collected From Babies?
