Guide of Cord Blood Banking

Apr 18th, 2010

The opportunity for expectant families to collect and store their newborn’s umbilical cord blood stem cells has only been widely available since late 1995. Currently, thousands of parents are taking advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.Families know that there is only one opportunity – at birth – to collect these genetically unique stem cells and if not taken, the cord blood is simply discarded.This technology to collect and store newborn’s umbilical cord blood stem cells has only been widely available since late 1995.Currently, thousands of parents are taking advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Cord blood stem cells are showing significant potential to treat conditions that have no cure today – like juvenile diabetes and brain injury.

It is recommended to preserve Cord Blood as a type of biological insurance as these stem cells can be a life saver at a later stage. Check out the complete list of dieseases cured by cord blood.Families recognize that their baby’s cord blood may offer a lifetime of protection:

  • The baby’s cord blood may be used to treat nearly 80 diseases. Stem cells have been used for decades in lifesaving treatments for diseases including leukemia, other cancers, and blood disorders.
  • Cord blood stem cells are showing significant potential to treat conditions that have no cure today – like juvenile diabetes and brain injury.
  • The baby’s cord blood is immediately available for the family if needed, and faster treatment is always better.
  • For use in regenerative medicine therapies using cord blood, the child’s own stem cells are required.
  • For treating cancers and blood disorders in transplant medicine, having the family’s own cord blood available may offer significant advantages if ever needed, including fewer complications, improved survival, and a better quality of life without the need for continual anti-rejection medications.

Some families have more defined risk factors, but most families bank for the security of knowing the health benefits that stem cells may someday offer their children, themselves, or other family members.

There had been lots of talk on the Cord Blood America which is currently traded in OTC.

Recently Cord Blood America in Las Vegas has received lot of news coverage and is traded publically since 2003.

CBAI has signed a License and Cooperation Agreement for the processing and storage of umbilical cord blood in China with AXM Pharma, Inc.

Cord Blood America is located at Las Vegas and currently is the largest cryogenic storage in the world. Readers must be aware of the Cryogenic technology used in rocket launchers.

The principle of cryogenic plants operation is based on the air liquefaction and its subsequent separation with the recovery of nitrogen, oxygen, and argon.

Information from Analysis of Cord Blood Preservation