An expectant mother can choose to have a kit provided for her for taking blood samples from the umbilical cord and placenta of her yet to be born child. Because immediately after birth would be the only chance to collect this sample, filled with rich blood � forming stem cells. Stem cells that can also be found in bone marrows which in turn has been proven and used extensively for treating certain types of diseases of the blood through bone marrow transplantation. One of the most interesting and most important things to take note of is the process on how cord blood is obtained by doctors and surgeons. First off, the cord blood can be found and harvested from the blood which is left over in the placenta and in the umbilical cord right after a normal birth of the baby. The method most commonly used would be similar to standard blood collection techniques. The medical technician cannulates the vein of the severed umbilical cord using a needle connected to a blood bag, and the cord blood through the needle into the bag.
Blood collected from the umbilical cord and placenta goes rather through a simple process: prior to her due date, a participating mother would receive a kit for blood sample collection. On her due date, while the infant is being delivered either through normal or cesarean method, the medical doctors and technical staff would immediately collect the blood sample once the umbilical cord is severed, clamped and cannulated. The tube connected to the vein of the umbilical cord is in turn connected to a blood bag. This bag is then properly stored and frozen for immediate delivery to the cord blood bank so as for the sample not to get spoiled.
Cord blood banking is one way of ensuring the retrieved blood cord is being stored properly through state of the art facilities and also assures the donor that they would be able to utilize it in the future should the need arises. One would never know what disease or illness they would encounter, but as long as their child�s cord blood is properly stored, there would be less worrying and more time for important things to think about. There is the saying that goes, �prevention is better than cure� but with cord blood, a potential cure is already taken cared of for future diseases one might have at the earliest stage of life and yes, it can also be used by relatives, and other family members.
Great short article about some of the dynamics that umbilical cord blood banking entails. Many call this service a "biological health insurance policy" because it is a proactive step taken to ensure that you child or any matching family member has these pristine stem cells at their disposal should the future need arise. Cord blood banking was the wisest decision my wife and I made for our two children. Expecting families should do their research and become educated on the benefits of private cord blood banking or public donation if available in their area. You can learn more by visiting our website at www.thecordgroup.com.................MrCordBlood
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