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How do I make sure the collected cord blood can be used by the family, and not just the child whose cord it was collected from?

April 26, 2017blood child collected Cord family sure Used

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How do I make sure the collected cord blood can be used by the family, and not just the child whose cord it was collected from?

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This is a very important factor that the cord blood bank must clarify for you. The FDA has specific guidelines for testing that must be performed before storage that will allow the cord blood to be used not only for the baby, but also for other members of the baby’s family. If your sample is banked “autologously” it can only be used by the child it was collected from.