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<blockquote data-quote="David147" data-source="post: 874558" data-attributes="member: 164935"><p>A cord blood bank is a facility which stores umbilical cord blood(Stem cells) for future use. </p><p>. "Stem cells are immature cells that can both reproduce themselves and have the potential to turn into other types of cells. There are several types. The ones in umbilical cord blood and bone marrow are called hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs). </p><p></p><p>Generally an expectant mother interested in donation should contact the bank before the 34th week of pregnancy. </p><p>Both private and public cord blood banks have developed since the mid to late 1990s in response to the potential for cord blood transplants. </p><p></p><p>Private banks store cord blood with a link to the identity of the donor, so that the family may retrieve it later if it is needed. The parents have custody of the cord blood until the child is an adult. The cord blood might someday be needed by the donor baby, or it could be used by a relative who is a close enough match to receive a transplant from the donor (typically a sibling). </p><p></p><p>Cord blood cells are currently used to treat blood and immune system related genetic diseases, cancers and blood disorders. </p><p>Umbilical cord blood stem cells can be used in transplants to treat a variety of pediatric disorders including leukemia, sickle cell disease, and metabolic disorders. </p><p>The use of cord blood stem cells in treating conditions such as brain injury and Type 1 Diabetes [ is already being studied in humans, and earlier stage research is being conducted for treatments of stroke, and hearing loss.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="David147, post: 874558, member: 164935"] A cord blood bank is a facility which stores umbilical cord blood(Stem cells) for future use. . "Stem cells are immature cells that can both reproduce themselves and have the potential to turn into other types of cells. There are several types. The ones in umbilical cord blood and bone marrow are called hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs). Generally an expectant mother interested in donation should contact the bank before the 34th week of pregnancy. Both private and public cord blood banks have developed since the mid to late 1990s in response to the potential for cord blood transplants. Private banks store cord blood with a link to the identity of the donor, so that the family may retrieve it later if it is needed. The parents have custody of the cord blood until the child is an adult. The cord blood might someday be needed by the donor baby, or it could be used by a relative who is a close enough match to receive a transplant from the donor (typically a sibling). Cord blood cells are currently used to treat blood and immune system related genetic diseases, cancers and blood disorders. Umbilical cord blood stem cells can be used in transplants to treat a variety of pediatric disorders including leukemia, sickle cell disease, and metabolic disorders. The use of cord blood stem cells in treating conditions such as brain injury and Type 1 Diabetes [ is already being studied in humans, and earlier stage research is being conducted for treatments of stroke, and hearing loss. [/QUOTE]
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