What does being a cord blood donor involve?
When you decide that you wish to become a cord blood donor, you need to contact the cord blood collection centre in your state to find out which hospitals participate in cord blood collection. They will then put you in touch with a cord blood co-ordintor and make a time for an interview. You will be asked to fill out a form and you will be able to discuss the process at that time. Once you have had your baby, a blood sample will be taken after the birth, and another one six months later. These blood tests are to ensure that the donor is healthy and there is no risk to a transplant patient. For appointment information please contact: NSW & NT Australian Cord Blood Bank Sydney Children’s Hospital Level 3. Clinical Services Building High Street Randwick NSW 2031 Ph. 02 9382 0371 Web: www.sch.edu.au/departments/acbb/ Vic, SA, Tas & WA BMDI National Cord Blood Bank Royal Children’s Hospital Flemington Rd Parkville VIC 3052 Ph. 03 9345 5834 Email: cord.rch@rch.org.au Web: www.mcri.edu.au/pag
