Is cord blood and placenta collection safe?
Yes. The process is noninvasive, performed by your own health care provider, and only takes about 5 minutes. After your baby has been born and the umbilical cord cut, the blood from the cord is collected. For placenta-derived stem cells, the placenta is simply placed into a special bag in the delivery room. The entire collection kit is then transported a short distance from the hospital to the cord blood bank, where it is processed and the stem cells are stored. It’s that simple.
