Cord Blood Stem Cell Banking
1. What are cord blood stem cells? Cord blood stem cell banking is a very niche concept and parents are having lot of questions about cord blood collection, transportation and stem cell preservation. Cord blood stem cells are young, fresh and undifferentiated cells that have the ability to grow rapidly into specialized cell types.
2.Where are stem cells found? The best, fresh and undifferentiated source of stem cells is cord blood which is derived from umbilical cord of the newborn baby. 3.How are stem cells collected? Cord blood collection is an easy and painless procedure done by the service provider. You would have been given a Cord Blood Collection Kit, which has to be carried for the child delivery. It is recommended to call and inform paramedic when you are heading for delivery. At the time of delivery the paramedic comes in to collect the cord blood of your newborn baby. 4.Are cord blood stem cells different from other cells?
Yes. Cord blood stem cells are biologically younger and are more flexible compared to adult stem cells from other sources like bone marrow. When preserved, stem cells have unique qualities and advantages: 1. Less risk of complications when used in transplants. 2. Ability to use one’s own stem cells for conditions that currently lack medical treatment options, also known as “autologous transplantation”. 3. Immediately available and can minimize disease progression in early treatment. 4. Cryopreservation of stem cells actually “stops the clock” and prevents the cord blood stem cells from aging, being exposed to environmental factors and viruses. 5. What is cord blood stem cell banking? The collected cord blood stem cells are transported to the stem cell preservation facility under safe and temperature controlled conditions. These stem cells are then cultured and preserved in liquid nitrogen tanks at -196 Degree Celsius – this is known as cryopreservation. Best stem cell banks in India use sophisticated and safe procedures to ensure hygienic preservation of your baby’s stem cells.
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