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The umbilical cord blood needs to collected
The umbilical cord blood was thrown away after the child’s birth. Experiments have shown that the Umbilical cord blood is rich in stem cells. The undifferentiated cells, which can differentiate into specialized cell types, are called stem cells. Stem cells can be broadly divided into two parts, embryo stem cells and adult stem cells. Further, there are majorly three types of stem cells; they are Hematopoietic stem cells, Mesenchymal stem cells and endothelial stem cells. Hence, it is very important to collect and preserve the umbilical cord blood cells. The cord is commonly known as the birth cord or the funiculus umbilicalis. This cord connects the developing embryo to the placenta. It is the umbilical cord, which supplies oxygen, nutrient rich blood to the fetus from the placenta. The cord is generally 50 cms long and 2 cms in diameter. This umbilical cord directly connects the central circulation. The blood in the umbilical cord is known as cord blood and it is the source of undifferentiated stem cells. Researchers have proved that the umbilical cord blood cells can fight various kinds of fatal diseases. Doctors are also encouraging parent to store the umbilical cord blood cells. Parent can even donate the blood. The stem cells are rich in white blood cells. Hence they are at times called the building blocks of the body too. The stem cells in the umbilical cord blood cell help to repair the dead and the dying cells. The umbilical blood needs to be collected within 10 minutes from the child birth. Parent need to inform the health centre with the 34th week of the pregnancy. Hence, the health center makes every arrangement to collect the umbilical cord blood. The blood is collected in a painless way. Once the baby is delivered, the blood is immediately collected. 75 ml of blood gets collected from the cord. It is really not enough to cure an adult. Still the blood need to the preserve for public use or for private use. Once the umbilical cord blood is collected, it is tested for some detectable germs. If the blood report shows that the blood is right to be preserved then several chemicals are added for the preservation. Once the blood is donated for public use it is preserved in the Public Blood Bank and on the contrary if it is preserved for private use then is stored in a private bank. If the public blood bank collects the blood then it can be used for anyone who is in need of the blood. On the other hand, if the blood is preserved in the private bank then the blood cannot be used without the parent’s permission. The blood can be used for the baby or for any relative in the family. The price to preserve the umbilical cord blood in a private bank is around $ 1000 to $ 2000. The cost may vary from bank to bank.
The power to regenerate
Recently it has been discovered that the stem cells have the power to regenerate. Moreover, it is rich in white blood cells. The stem cells can repair the dead and dying cells in the body. The undifferentiated cells, which can differentiate into specialized cell types, are called stem cells. Stem cells can be broadly divided into two parts, embryo stem cells and adult stem cells. Further, there are majorly three types of stem cells; they are Hematopoietic stem cells, Mesenchymal stem cells and endothelial stem cells. All multi cellular organisms have Stem cells. The various sources of stem cells are umbilical cord blood, Bone marrow and many more. The umbilical cord blood has blood rich in stem cells. The stem cells can repair the dying or the dead cells. Many researchers are of the opinion that stem cell treatments will change the face of human disease and alleviate suffering very soon. Stem cells have the ability to self-renew and give rise to subsequent generations with variable degrees of differentiation capacities.
The blood from the umbilical cord is collected within 10 minutes from the birth. Parent need to inform the health center about donating the umbilical cord blood cell within 34th week of the pregnancy. Once the blood is collected, it is tested and then preserved. The method of collecting the umbilical cord blood is absolutely painless. The blood may be used for public or private use. If the blood is donated, it is then preserved in the private bank. However if the blood is preserved for personal use it is then preserved in the private bank. This Cord Blood Stem Cell can save lives affected with Parkinson’s diseases, Schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s diseases, Cancer, Spinal Cord injury, diabetes and many more. The stem cells can repair the damaged tissues which forms the part of the vascular endothelial cells, which again forms the inner lining of the blood vessels. The blood containing high percentage of stem cell is rich in white blood cells and thus it helps in bone marrow transplantation.
The umbilical cord is commonly known as the birth cord or the funiculus umbilicalis, which connects the developing embryo to the placenta. This special cord supplies oxygen, nutrient rich blood to the fetus from the placenta. It is generally 50 cms long and 2 cms in diameter. The blood in the umbilical cord is rich in stem cells. The importance of stem cells is that it can regenerate the white blood cells. Hence, this blood is very useful for several diseases. Mainly it is used bone marrow transplantation as the blood in the umbilical cord is rich in white blood cells and it renews the cell.
The only problem with the umbilical cord blood is that few ethical groups have raised few questions as it involves destruction of human embryos. Though there are different other source of blood which is rich in Stem Cells. Even the menstrual blood is rich in Stem Cells.
Let’s stop throwing away the umbilical blood
Once parents start excepting a child, there are many things, which they need to plan. For example, the name, the room, the doctor and many more. Today out of all these, the most important thing, which parents plan, is if they require storing the umbilical cord blood or not. The reason t store the blood is very simple. A safe future is always wished by parents for their wards. Parent can store the blood for their child or for public use too. The Umbilical Cord Blood is rich in stem cells and stem cells are rich in white blood cells. The main feature of the stem cells is that it has the ability to regenerate itself. It simple language it is the building block of the body. The undifferentiated cells, which can differentiate into specialized cell types, are called stem cells. The moment the baby is born the umbilical cord blood has to be collected. The mentionable fact is that the blood should be collected within 10 minutes from the birth. Once the blood is collected, it tested. If the test results are fine then several chemicals are added to preserve the same. The umbilical cord blood needs to be kept at a particular temperature, which is neither too high nor too low. It is very important to store this blood. This umbilical cord blood may be stored for general use or for personal use. If parent decide to store the blood for personal use then it is stored in the private bank. Around $ 1000 to $ 2000 is needed to store the blood at the private bank. Once the umbilical cord blood is stored at the private bank the link to the donor is maintained. The blood may be later used for the donor or any relatives too. The blood is used only with the permission of the donor’s parent. Once the donor is 18 years old then permission of the donor is required. If parent decide to donate the umbilical cord blood, then the blood is stored in the public bank. The link with the donor and the donated umbilical cord blood is lost. The public banks are supported by many medical organizations too. The umbilical cord blood is then used for anybody and everybody in need. There are health centers, which are helping more than 215000 parents since 1992 by storing the umbilical cord blood. As the invention is very young, till now it has been seen that the umbilical cord blood can be stored for 15 years. The number will definitely increase in the coming years. Umbilical cord blood banking is very vital. All the work done after the birth to collect the umbilical cord blood is done by the banks. Parents need to contact the umbilical cord blood banks on the 34th week of pregnancy. While collecting this blood at least 75 ml of blood is required. Though is blood is too less for the treatment of an adult.
All things bright and beautiful with cord blood
The stem cells present in the umbilical cord has brought in lot of changes in human science. Once the baby is in the womb the umbilical cord provides oxygen to the baby. The cells in the blood get developed into blood cells and can fight diseases. The blood in the umbilical cord has white blood cells. In other words it is rich in stem cell which helps to repair the damaged or dead cells. Umbilical cord blood banking involves collection of the cord blood and preservation of the same. There is a cost involved in preservation of the cord blood too.Add spark to life and transplant Cord Blood
Cord Blood transplant: Few years back we were unaware of the fact that the blood, which is commonly known as the Placental blood, can be of immense use. Several life threatening diseases like cancer, sickle cell anemia and other genetic diseases can be cured with the cord blood cell. The blood in the umbilical cord is rich in stem cells. Stem cells act like a building block in our body. When a body is affected with a disease like leukemia, the white blood cells stops regenerating in the body. The stem cells in the cord blood have the ability to reproduce more than 200 types of tissues. At the time of delivery, the blood from the umbilical cord needs to be collected within 10 minutes from the delivery. Once the blood is collected, several chemicals are added for the preservation. The cord blood can be stored for the donor itself or for general use. In case the blood is donated, it is kept in the Public bank and if the same is collected for personal use then it is kept in the private banks. Once the cord blood is injected to the patient it adds spark to life. No other medicine in the world can do such wonder as the cord blood. The research on cord blood is a very young invention. But the positive effect of the invention is spreading across the world. Bone Marrow transplantation has proved successful several years back. The alternative to it is Cord Blood transplantation. First the blood types and several other factors between the donor and the patient are checked. Once the blood type matches, the cord blood is injected in the patient. This way several diseases are cured and people lead a disease less life. Few recent researches have shown that even in case of unmatched cord blood, the transplantation has been successful. The magic is actually in the stem cells. As the stem cells can regenerate it helps to create white blood cells in the body. Hence it cures several diseases. The cord blood is collected from the umbilical cord, which is not only rich in stem cells, it also have several other nutrients. Stem cells have hematopoietic cells, which help in curing different types of genetic disorders. Researchers have said that the cord blood does hold enough blood to cure an adult. The placenta is a better source of stem cell. Even it holds a larger amount of stem cells which a cure an adult. Cord blood also cures diabetes, cardio vascular diseases and many other diseases. Researchers believe that in the coming days the stem cells will be used for curing Parkinson’s disease, Spinal cord injuries, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis.
However, few ethical groups are against the usage of stem blood cells as it involves destruction of embryos. Many drugs are been tested on the stem cells and not on animals or human testers. Stem cells can detect the power of the drugs and assist to detect the effect of the same of humans. Stem cells have proved fatal in the study of abnormal birth.
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Preserve the cord blood stem cell for future
The umbilical cord is commonly known as the birth cord or the funiculus umbilicalis. This cord connects the developing embryo to the placenta. It is the umbilical cord, which supplies oxygen, nutrient rich blood to the fetus from the placenta. The cord is generally 50 cms long and 2cms in diameter. The blood in the umbilical cord is rich in stem cells. The importance of stem cells is that it regenerates the white blood cells. Hence, this blood is useful for several diseases. Mainly it is used bone marrow transplantation. The blood in the umbilical cord is rich in white blood cells and it renews the cell. Hence few recent researches have shown that if this blood can be preserved then it may be utilizes at a larger scale later. Just because the cord blood has proved to be fatal for diseases, the concept to preserve it has also come in the minds of the scientists. Cord blood stem banking is very important for the future generation. One can preserve the cord blood mainly for two reasons. One, they can donate it and anyone can use the blood to cure their diseases. The other is that one can donate it and preserve it for his/her future use. In this case the same can be used by any of the family members too. If you are interested to preserve the blood for personal use then the blood will be preserved in a private bank. Further, if you are interested to donate the blood then it will preserve in a public bank. There are two types of Cord Blood stem cell bank; private and public. The public banks are supported by the medical communities. The public banks charge a fee to preserve the cord bank as it keeps the exact link of the blood.
Parents require informing the health care on the 34th week of the pregnancy that they are interested to preserve the cord blood. The collection takes place in a painless way. Once the blood is collected, it is tested. Once the test is done various chemical are used to preserve the blood. The cord blood is used to cure various diseases like Parkinson’s diseases, Schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s diseases, Cancer, Spinal Cord injury, diabetes and many more. Cord blood stem banking has to follow protocol to preserve the cord blood. Recent researches have shown that blood rich in stem cells should be preserved in order to cure fatal diseases. Hence, the coming days many blood banks to preserve the blood is yet to come up.
Few debates are there to use the cord blood too. Some ethical groups object using the cord blood as they say that it is destruction of human embryo. But the cord blood helps in saving millions of lives. The blood rich in stem cells help to generate new blood cells once it is injected to the patient. Just as the cord blood cells are so useful it is advised to all parents to preserve the cord blood in a bank for future use.
Preserve the cord blood privately for the days to come
Within 10 minutes from the baby’s birth, the blood in the umbilical cord is collected and preserved. Around 75 ml of the blood is required. The blood is collected without giving any pain to the mother or the child. Now this blood is preserved by using different chemicals and in special bags. A particular temperature is used to store the blood. If the temperature is not correct, it results in damage of the blood cells. With the consent of the parents, this blood is stored in a Cord Blood bank. Now the blood can be stored for public or private use. If it is used for public then without the parent consent the blood is used when required. But if the cord blood is used for private then it is stored in a Private cord blood bank. Further, the blood is used only with the parents consent. In case the child becomes 18 years of age then the he/she is the owner of the cord blood. Further, the cord blood cannot be used without his/her consent. The blood may be used for any of the family member too. Unlike the public bank the Private cord blood bank does not get much support from the medical bodies. Private cord blood banks stores the blood very carefully to keep the link with the donor. The link is kept to retrieve it later. Private Banks charge an amount to preserve the cord blood. It has been heard that the private banks have been criticized for their marketing campaigns to preserve the umbilical cord blood. The private cord blood bank has to follow protocol to preserve the cord blood. Clients have the right to check the accreditation of the private cord blood bank.
It is required for all parents to store their child’s cord blood in a private bank. This blood may help anyone in the family. Main the compatibility with the sibling is always good. Hence, to prevent fatal diseases like leukemia, sickle cell anemia and even bone marrow transplantation. Different private bank charges different amount to preserve the cord blood. The service by the private blood bank is not free. However, the charge is billed to the patient’s insurance company.
Few modern researchers have proved that even if the process is a little expensive still parents should always be encouraged to preserve the cord blood for future.
Impossible turns to possible with cord blood stem cells
The blood that stays in the cord was generally thrown away at the time of birth. Recent researches have shown that the blood in the cord is rich in stem cells. The cell that is found in all multi cellular organisms is called stem cells. These stem cells are of two kinds, they are embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells. The specialty of the stem cells is that it renews the white blood cells. It renews itself as it has the capability to undergo numerous cycles of cell division. While going through the process of cell division it maintains its undifferentiated state. The stem cells give rise to different cell type. Hence, it is advisable to store the cord blood for future use. Just like bone marrow cord blood is also a vital source of stem cells. This Cord Blood Stem Cell can be used for various diseases. The stem cells are the master cells of the body. They are termed as master cells as it acts like the building blocks of the body. The Cord Blood Stem Cells help in tissues, bloods, immune system and many more. Earlier stem cells from the bone marrow were used for oncological treatments. In the recent years, Cord Blood Stem Cell was proved fatal in curing millions of lives. The collection of Cord Blood Stem Cell is simple, safe and painless. The risk of the same is also less. Within ten minutes from the birth, the blood in the umbilical cord is collected. Once the blood is collected, it is tested. Once the test prove that, everything is fine, several chemical are used to preserve the blood. The temperature at which the cord blood is kept is very vital. The cord blood may be used for the donor or the relatives of the donor. In this case the blood is kept in a private bank. If someone wishes to donate the cord blood then the blood is kept in the public bank. This Cord Blood Stem Cell can save lives affected with Parkinson’s diseases, Schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s diseases, Cancer, Spinal Cord injury, diabetes and many more. The Cord Blood Stem Cell has the capability to repair and replace damaged tissues, which includes vascular endothelial cells, which forms the inner lining of the blood vessels. There are three types of stem cells; they are Hematopoietic stem cells, Mesenchymal stem cells and Endothelial stem cells. The main area where the stem cells help mankind is its power to renew blood cells. Fatal diseases like bone marrow where the capability to regenerate the blood cells are lost, there the stem cells play a significant role. The blood containing high percentage of stem cell is rich in white blood cells and thus it helps in bone marrow transplantation.
Few ethical groups have raised controversies in using the Cord Blood Stem Cell. The controversies are because as per them it involves destruction of human embryo. Besides all debates and controversies, Cord Blood Stem Cell was proved to change the face of human science.
Bank your New Born’s Umbilical Cord Blood with Cryo-Cell International
Before a child is born there are so many things that parents have to consider. You might probably start having visions of your future with your child. You might be imagining your child’s first steps, smiles, birthday parties, holidays and all other good things that you have dreamt of. But you tend not to think about your child falling seriously ill. But this is something which you should also consider when you are expecting a child in your family. It is not just for your child but you can create this awareness among your relatives and friends if they are expecting a child too. Talking of illness which can become pretty serious at times and you will always try to protect your family and pray for their healthy living. If you are expecting parents then this is the right time to act. You can take a very wise step on the very day your baby is born. This single step can create big impact on the future health of your child and other family members. You can secure their future health by umbilical cord blood banking. From umbilical cord blood stem cells are collected and preserved to treat serious ailments.
With Cryo-Cell International now you too can go for umbilical cord blood banking. We are one of the reputed organizations among other private cord blood banks across the world. By paying an annual fee which you can consider as an investment not for today but for your future you can bank umbilical cord blood of your child when it is born. We collect the samples, separate the stem cells and store them cryogenically in our cord blood bank. In the future if you need the stem cells they can be used either in autologous procedures where they will be used to treat any disease of the child or in allogeneic procedures when the stem cells can be used to treat diseases of siblings or close relatives.
Stem cells collected from umbilical cord blood can be used to treat critical diseases like sickle stem disease, leukemia or lymphoma, aplastic anemia, severe combined immune deficiency, metabolic disorders and a number of pediatric disorders. Stem cells collected from umbilical cord blood is used to treat more that 75 diseases. These cells have been so far used in more than 20,000 transplants across the world.
If you are interested to preserve the life giving stem cells collected from your baby’s umbilical cord blood then you need to act before your child is born. So far the umbilical cord of a baby was discarded as medical waste after delivery of the child. But now you can ask your doctor to collect the cord blood right after your baby is born. For both vaginal and caesarian delivery the umbilical cord blood can be collected with help of a collection kit from Cryo-Cell. It is absolutely a pain free process and causes no risk to either mother or child. Preserving cord blood stem cell is a once in a lifetime opportunity which you should not let go.
A bank to save millions of lives
The cord blood is very useful to preserve. The blood in the umbilical cord is rich in stem cells. The importance of stem cells is that it regenerates the white blood cells. Hence, this blood is useful for several diseases. Mainly it is used bone marrow transplantation. The blood in the umbilical cord is rich in white blood cells and it renews the cell. Hence few recent researches have shown that if this blood can be preserved then it may be utilizes at a larger scale later. Though there has been few controversies regarding preserving the cord blood. The decision, which has been taken, is that once the blood is preserved, the usage of the same will depend on the parents or the donor. The parents will decide if the preserved umbilical cord blood will be used for their child or for someone else. Once the parents decide to preserve the cord blood they need to inform the health centre before hand. Cryo cell is helping more than 215,000 patients throughout the world since 1992. The center preserves the cord blood for future needs. The role played by a Cord Blood Bank is significant. It is very important to collect the blood from the umbilical cord within 10 minutes of the birth. The cord blood is collected in a painless way. Earlier this blood was thrown away. Now researchers have shown that this cord blood can save millions of lives. It can cure diseases like cancer, anemia and many more. The Cord Blood Bank first collects the blood and tests for preservation. Once the test is done, it uses several chemicals for its preservation. The temperature at which the blood is stored is very crucial. A little too high or a little too less temperature has spoil the blood. As the idea to store the blood is very new, hence, it has been seen that the cord blood can be preserved for 15 years. In the coming years the number will surely increase. The various Cord Blood Banks was established since mid 1990s. The blood kept at the Cord Blood Bank is used for both public and private.
Public Cord Blood Bank uses the donated cord blood for all in need. On the other hand the private Cord Blood Bank preserves the cord blood only for private usage. The public Cord Blood Bank is supported by the medical communities. The public Cord Blood Bank follows a very strict protocol to donate the cord blood. Any parent to who wish to donate the umbilical cord blood of their child need to contact the Cord Blood Bank before the 34th week of pregnancy. Once you donate the cord blood to a private bank, it is preserve in a way that it can be retrieved when required later. The cord blood is given to the donor of his/her family member, when in need. At least 75 ml of blood is collected to preserve the same for future need.
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The unique and painless way to collect cord blood
After childbirth, the cord is detached from the baby and cord blood is collected from the umbilical cord. This blood is collected to cure hematopoietic and other genetic disorders. Cord blood is specially required to cure such disorders as it contains stem cells including hematopoietic cells. The blood in the umbilical cord is generally thrown away as a medical waste. Hence, once it is collected for research work, it does no harm to the new born or to the mother. The process of Cord Blood Collection is very important in medical science. There are various methods to collect this blood. The most popular way to collect this blood is the most common and standard blood collection technique, which is known as, closed technique. In this method, the vein of the severed umbilical cord is cannulated with a help of a needle, which is connected to a blood bag. This helps the cord blood flow to the bag. With the help of this method, 75 ml of cord blood can be collected. This cord blood cannot be collected at any point of time. It can be only collected right after birth. The time to collect the blood is a little crucial; it is after birth but before the placenta is delivered. It is to be noted that there is no risk involved to collect the blood as it is taken after the cord is clamped and cut. The delivery may be vaginal or cesarean, the collection of cord blood is always safe.All health care provides a U cord and a collection kit to collect the cord blood. Mother’s blood is also collected right after delivery. Blood collected from mother and child are labeled and packaged in special shipping materials. Once the packaging is done, the pickup arrangement is made. The process to store and collect cord blood exists since 1990. There are several cord blood banks, both public and private which stores this blood for future need.
The collection process of the cord blood takes place within 10 minutes of the birth. Minimum amount of 75 ml of cord blood is required to process transplantation later. Before the blood is stored, it is tested for germs for HIV, Hepatitis, tissue typing and few more. In the year 1988, cord blood was used for the treatment of a six years boy affected by Fanconi anemia. Thereafter, cord blood has been used as a source of stem cell and is used in stem cell therapy. It has been proved recently that cord blood is very useful for bone marrow transplantation. Cord blood is particularly useful for children and it has been proved as life saving where suitable bone marrow could not be found. The cord blood is very useful for diseases pertaining to diabetes, cardiovascular, central nervous system. The cord blood needs to be processed with 36 to 48 hours from when it is collected. There are more than 35,000 healthcare across 82 countries which helps to collect the cord blood.
The remarkable role plays of stem cells
Stem cells have the ability to renew themselves through mitotic cell division. They also differentiate to several ranges of specialized cell types. The two main types of stem cells are embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells. The self renewed nature of the stem cells makes it so special and so important. The umbilical cord in a new born baby contains rich stem cells. Recent researches have shown that the umbilical, which was thrown away earlier, is the most important blood for various diseases. Stem cells are multipotent stem cells, which can multiply it. Today doctors are using the stem cells to cure more than 70 diseases. Cell therapies are curing the diseases in the best possible way. The best form of stem cells is available in the umbilical cord. The blood in the umbilical cord has the best stem cells. Hence, the blood helps in different diseases. Just after the new birth, the blood in the umbilical cord needs to the collected. But the blood needs to be collected within 10 minutes from the birth. The blood is then tested for preservation. Once the testing phase is over, several chemicals are used to preserve the blood. Once the preservation is done, the blood is stored in cord blood bank to future use. Cryo cell cord blood bank is providing the opportunity to store the cord blood for several new born babies. It actually preserves the cord blood stem cells in the most secure environment. This service is called U – Cord by Cryo cell. The process to collect the cord blood is just painless. It helps to protect the family in future.
Stem cells are remarkable in nature. The main function of the stem cells is that it builds the bridge between the fertilized eggs, which originally exists, and the architecture that we build. Stem cord supplies the cell that constructs the adult body. The main feature of the stem cells is that it renews itself. The research on stem cells has a young history. Since the last twenty years the research on stem cells has been started. The umbilical cord blood has more number of white blood cells when compared to red blood cells. Further as it can renew itself, it is mainly used for bone marrow transplantation. The blood can be preserved for more than 15 years. It not only renews but regenerates tissues for a lifetime. To store the stem cells you have to store umbilical cord blood for future use. Today there are many health centers, which allow you to store and preserve the blood.
Initially there was a controversy in collecting the stem cells from the umbilical cord. But it is always collected in a painless way. It gives no pain to the mother or child. There is no discomfort given to them too. People should be encouraged more to donate this blood for their own child or for public use. The reason why it should be donated is because the blood, which gets thrown away, can save millions of lives.
Preserve Cord Blood for the future
Cord blood is required for various diseases. Preservation of the cord blood is very important. Cord blood is collected within 10 minutes after birth. The collection of the blood is very crucial. If the same is not collected within 10 minutes after birth, then it is better not to collect. Once the cord blood is collected, within 36 to 48 hours the blood needs to be processed, tested, separated and its stem cells are to be frozen. The process to preserve the cord blood is a little difficult. Moreover, if the preservation is not done properly then the blood is wasted. As the blood is used for critical diseases and for transplantation, it is very important to preserve the blood scientifically. The laboratories, which preserve the cord blood, must be CLIA certified and FDA registered. The labs first test the mother’s blood so that it can be used by family and not for self. Once the tests go fine, the blood is surely preserved for future use.Special cryobags are used to store the cord blood. These bags are specially compartmentalized. There are three segments in the bag and the portions include 20 ml and 5 ml. Extra protection is given as the bags are over wrapped. The cells of the blood need to be stored for long term as it is the main part of the blood. Hence, the technique, which is used to preserve the cord blood, is controlled rate freezing. Once the blood is taken in the specialized bag it is put in a protective cassette and placed in liquid nitrogen. This keeps the cord blood frozen. The preservation method is monitored. The temperature is mainly monitored. Monitoring of the blood is required as the blood is used for critical diseases. Till the stem cell is stored parent have no control over the usage of the blood. Once it is stored, one cannot use the same without the parent’s consent. It is believed that the stem cell can be stored for decades. As the research is very young, sufficient prove is not available. However, it has been proved that more than 15 years the stem cell can be stored. The red blood cells are isolated from the nucleated white blood cell fraction by the method called hydroxyethyl scratch. Before storing the blood in the bag, it is mixed with DMSO, cryoprotectant and dextrant.
The preservation of the cord blood is important and crucial. The idea seems to be new too. Manu healthcare centers and hospitals are coming up with new ideas and techniques to store the cord blood. One important thing to be noted in cord blood preservation is that the cord blood collected should be higher than the minimum amount that is required to perform any stem cell transplant or any uses. Various chemicals are used to preserve the stem cell. The cord blood is preserved so that it is used for a long time. A little too high or too low temperature will also spoil the cord blood. While preserving the cord blood, mainly the white blood cells are preserved as it is required for transplantation.
Donate the umbilical cord blood for a better tomorrow
The umbilical cord is commonly known as the birth cord or the funiculus umbilicalis. This cord connects the developing embryo to the placenta. It is the umbilical cord, which supplies oxygen, nutrient rich blood to the fetus from the placenta. The cord is generally 50 cms long and 2 cms in diameter. This cord is a very special cord because of its importance. This umbilical cord directly connects the central circulation. The blood in the umbilical cord is known as cord blood and it is the source of undifferentiated stem cells. This blood contains CD-34 positive and CD38 negative. This blood is mainly used for bone marrow transplant.Recent researches have proved that the umbilical blood, which is generally thrown away, is very important for the child. Hence, scientists and doctors are encouraging parents to donate and preserve the umbilical cord blood. The importance of the umbilical cord blood has been discovered recently. Its specialty lies in the stem cells. The umbilical blood cord is rich in stem cells. The umbilical blood cord can save people from diseases like Cancer, Aplastic anemia, Fanconi anemia, lymphoma, leukemia. It mainly helps people who are undergoing chemotherapy or radiation. Hence, the donation of the umbilical cord blood is very important.
The umbilical cord blood needs to be collected within 10 minutes after birth. Once the blood is collected it is then stored in various banks. The donation of the Umbilical blood gives immense joy to the parent as it saves lots of lives. The umbilical cord blood is generally thrown away after birth and the blood is wasted. But recent researches have shown the importance of this blood. Hence, this blood is collected and preserved for future use. The donation of such blood should be encouraged by one and all. The blood is then tested and if it passes all tests, the blood is preserved for future use. Parents need to take the decision to store the umbilical blood before birth. Once they decide to donate the umbilical blood, they have to inform the blood bank. The health care centers make the complete arrangement to collect the blood. The donated blood can be used for the child or it may be used for others who are suffering from diseases. The decision to keep the blood or use it for others completely depends on the parent. Recent experiments have shown that the blood may be kept for 15 years or more. The idea is very new. Hence, doctors have not got the time to check if it can be preserved for some more time or not.
The health centers cater parent with a collection kit. A form needs to be filled out before the donation of the blood. The form proves the complete consent of the parent in the donation of the blood. The rules and regulations needs to be studied well before the donation of the umbilical cord blood. There are two types of banks which preserves the cord blood. They are mainly, private and public.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
My experience with umbilical cord blood banking
My friend told me about umbilical cord storage and I am delighted to hear that such kinds of services exist. It is really a great place for the people to invest good health for the family. Initially, I was scared about the cost issues but after meeting a doctor at Cryo Cell I got complete satisfaction. They told me that these days’ people are donating umbilical cord storage to the public banks but in the Cryo Cell they can store cord blood for their own family. It is really a wonderful service and after managing some money I decided to invest in this service. The umbilical cord blood banking is a great step taken by the doctors. The doctors told me that by donating umbilical cord blood, people can ensure good health for the family. It is really very affordable and people who love their family must invest there. It is completely a new concept and I was amazed by their services. We have two children and the main advantage of our investment at Cryo Cell is that we are worry free from our children’s health. The doctors told me that with the help of our donation they can fix more than 70 diseases including several chronic diseases. It is a best gift that parents can give to their child.
Truly it is a nature’s miracle that now I am completely free of tensions about the health of both our children. The doctor told me that the new born baby’s umbilical cord blood stem cells are very valuable for the treatment of several diseases. The stem cells acquire some very special cells which are usually present in bone marrow. The stem cells are also considered as master cells which are completely responsible for constructing all mature cells in body and immune system as well. The stem cells produce white cells which help in fighting with different kinds of infections. Also, it helps in creating cells of immune system which keeps several diseases at bay. I was amazed to know this valuable information and now I am more concerned about umbilical cord blood collection.
Cryo Cell provides a facility of baby cord blood banking which is really a great service. It is true that most people are not aware of it but if someone can get some information from my story I will feel proud. Yes, Cryo Cell provides private cord blood banking service and everyone should make the most from this service, just like me.
Thanks
Dylan
A Story of recovery
I am a proud father of my son Dustin. I know you people are eager to hear my story but let me tell you one interesting thing about Cryo Cell. It is a great ace for the people who want to acquire complete peace of mind regarding their children. I was completely dodged when doctor told me that your son may suffer from thalassemia. I didn’t had any idea about what to do and what not to. Then my friend told me about Cryo Cell and I immediately rushed there by taking an appointment with a doctor. The doctor explained me about the entire process and I then asked the cord blood cost. You cannot imagine the peace of mind which I got after talking with a doctor. The doctor told me that they could treat this disease if the younger brother or sister of the child who is suffering is born. Actually they wanted to take some blood from the umbilical cord of the new born. I don’t know anything about the entire concept but one thing that I know is that they use stem cells in order to cure several kinds of diseases. The doctor told me that they can cure over 70 diseases by using the blood from umbilical cord. The cord blood cells can be extracted at the time of delivery which will be preserved for further use. It seems to be a very complicated process but doctors available at Cryo Cell are so supportive and polite that my wife even didn’t notice any kind of pain during the process. After delivery, the doctors preserve the sample in their cord blood bank which is also available at Cryo Cell. I knew that I can find something effective in America but I had no idea that I can find this health centre so easily. The Cryo Cell has changed our life by giving a new life to my son.A story about Raphaella
Hi, I am Cameron mother of Raphaella living in California. My entire family wishes Cryo Cell a good luck for providing such valuable and useful services to the people. Raphaella is my only son and we did not have any knowledge about such kind of services. Few days back, I listened from my friend about the benefits of Cryo Cell and we were delighted on hearing such great information. I did an extensive research on internet and found about everything about their services. The cord blood donation is a wonderful service and cord blood is actually a unique kind of blood which is often found in umbilical code during the delivery. I always pray to God about the lifelong good health of my child. Sometimes, situations are not in our hands and for that time if a child needs any kind of chemotherapy or radiations related therapy, it can work wonders. It is my suggestion to all parents that they must donate cord blood to the cord blood bank in order to keep a safe side. One can donate cord blood in the private bank of Cryo Cell which they preserve for further use. It provides a sense of relaxation that cord blood is there which means a lot. I have kept umbilical cord blood in the blood bank of Cryo Cell and as told by doctors, the blood in umbilical cord can be used to treat more than 80 diseases. I am thankful to Cryo Blood Cell as I know that they have cord blood collection which we can use in future in case of any kind of emergency.
It is my request to do extensive research on these really wonderful services in order to gather more information about this. The cord blood of baby is highly rich in stem cells. The same stem cells are present in the bone marrow of human beings. Actually stem cells are also considered as master cells which help in producing mature cells in the immune system and in our blood. Therefore, it can be said that cord blood stem cells may easily be used to treat several kinds of diseases, even very acute diseases.
A mother of a child says
I am a mother of 4 year old child, Susan. She was detected with serious ailment called lymphoma. On detecting this life taking disease in my daughter; seriously I got hopeless at that moment. After a month my doctor told me about Cryo Cell. I did not want to leave any option, so I moved on there. After having a meeting with the doctor my happiness reached cloud nine. It was so because now I could save the life of my daughter. The doctors there gave me a very simple option. They told me that they can treat this disease by taking umbilical cord stem cells of a new born baby. Fortunately I was pregnant and I was delighted of my condition. I asked the doctor about the cord blood banking cost and believe me it was not that much. It was very reasonable and I advised to all parents that they should use cord blood stem cell banking in order to ensure good health of their child. I think money is nothing when it comes to your child’s life. After the delivery the doctor did as they told me and at that time my husband gave me complete moral support which I cannot forget throughout my life.
Actually, the cord blood cells from a new born baby are taken as they are rich in some stem cells, I think. The doctor told me that umbilical cord stem cells helps in forming white blood cells in the body which helps in boosting immune system. In the Cryo Cell center, there is a facility of cord blood stem cell storage which I think must be sued by every parent. It is a great resource to invest good health of children. I always advise Cry Cell for all parents because I am happy and my daughter is also healthy. The doctors told me that if immune system gets stronger, it can fight different kinds of diseases easily.
You will be delighted by knowing about the cord blood banking cost. I think every parent can easily afford this service and everyone should make most out of this opportunity. Actually, there are two kinds of banks available for cord blood storage including private and public banks. In the public banks, you can donate cord blood to the public but in private banks like one in Cryo Cell, you can invest cord blood for the family. I want every kid to be healthy and every parent to be happy.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
We enjoyed the benefits of cord blood preservation
We were in great dilemma regarding storing of our child’s cord blood cells when doctors told us to do that. While deciding however, we stuck to balance our financial aspects with our needs and values. Finally, we took over cord blood cost offered by Cyro.The cold blood cost offered by this bank is truly affordable. There are plans for both new and old clients with different price variations so that every individual can afford it to do that for his kid. We have now got it done for all our three children and are living a life free from tension.
Using cord blood cells is a way to get rid from life ending disease, T-cell lymphoma as was told by doctors when this ailment was detected in our one year old kid, Marie. There were however, no similar cells in stock which is why we were asked to give some part of cord blood cells of our second child.
We were in complete agony as it was like putting lives of both of our children in danger. This however, turned out to be a safe task due to Cyro-Cell blood bank services. Now both of our children are living a healthy life even after ten years of treatment.
We became familiar about cord blood preservation regimen when my friend’s child, Mathew was suffering from T-cell lymphoma. Doctors told us that this is a new advancement in the field of medicine through which a child can be saved by taking cord blood cells from his own new born brother or sister.
Mathew was saved by using stem cells of his own sister. Seeking all this we have now decided for cord blood preservation for our own child in one of the finest banks in line, Cyro with a hope that we don’t have to use it.
When our five year old daughter discovered symptoms of T-cell lymphoma, we were in complete trauma. Consulting some of the experts however, helped us to know about cord blood transplant process.
We were in complete agony and confused that what it is, but soon came to knew that it is a process in which stem cells from a new born kid are transplanted to his own elder brother or sister. Doctors assure us that the process is truly safe and risk free. It has been over 15 years now that the treatment took place and both of my children are living a normal, healthy life.
Umbilical cord blood donation is a boon for us
As soon as I heard about benefits of preserving cord blood of a child, I decided to go for umbilical cord blood donation. According to doctors, the cord blood of babies is rich in stem cells which can be used for curing almost 75 different types of ailments.Seeking to this, me and my wife decided to go for umbilical cord blood donation of our child only at Cyro cell. Stem cells are used for forming white blood cells which can be used for curing ailments such as leukemia, lymphoma, and severe anemia and combined malfunctioning. Only Cyro cell has given me enough faith to donate my child’s cord blood so that he can live a healthy life always.
I just want to say thanks and wish that every parent is able to do so in order to provide their child a promise of healthy life.
In another incident, when our four year old child, Jamie, was detected with a life taking ailment lymphoma, I and my wife faced host of challenges. We thought this is it and now it is impossible to save our only son. Our doctor however told us about umbilical cord stem cells treatment process which is the only way to save the child.
For this, cord blood cells from a new born baby of same parents are taken as they are rich in umbilical cord stem cells. These cells help in forming white blood cells which help in making the immune system of a child much stronger. He also told us bout Cyro cell center which preserves this umbilical cord stem cells so as to be used in future, if required.
Only because of Cyro cell we are now able to have two healthy kids.
My friend also shares his experience as follows:
When I gave birth to two prettiest twin girls in November, the first thing I decide to do was cord blood donation. I was however a little confused about cord blood banking cost for this regimen. Cyro cell provided me entire help regarding this process and helped me out to look for the most suited bank type.
There are both public and private banks which have different cord blood banking cost and services. Cyro cell informs parents all about these two types and what extra services and benefits they can attain with it. It also tells about cord blood banking cost schemes which makes it really easy for parents to have it done for their children.
Thanks to Cyro cell for all its help and cost effective services.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
The benefits of umbilical cord blood collection
I was just browsing through all amazing stories and wanted to tell mine as well. As soon as our daughter, Amelia discovered threat of T-cell lymphoma all our family members became insane. We consulted numerous specialists around who told us about treatment through umbilical cord blood storage at Cyro-cell.Cyro-cell developed trust and faith within us. It made us aware about treatment process as well as umbilical cord blood storage which can be used for curing almost 75 types of diseases. We made the decision to get our child treated and to have cord blood preservation for all other children. Only because of their efforts, my daughter has got a new life to live.
To get umbilical cord blood banking service for our child there was only one name suggested by all our well wishers – Cyro Cell. They told me and my wife about services and treatments offered by them which can be attained for curing almost 75 types of life taking ailments in kids.
It was a new process for us to follow but Cyro cell made it really simple. From collection, processing to preservation of cord blood of a new born, the umbilical cord blood banking services made it all easy. I just want to thanks to Cyro cell for their valuable support at every step.
Besides, when my two year old son, John was detected with symptoms of leukemia, all our family members were in pain. Cyro cell however, made us aware about treatment done through umbilical cord stem cells and assured us about well being of our child.
We got to know that these umbilical cord stem cells are the master cells in human body and are responsible for any growth and immune system development. Not only leukemia, but lymphoma, sickle cell, sever anemia and rigid immunodeficiency can be treated with it.
With effective treatment from Cyro cell my child is now fit.
When we heard about umbilical cord blood collection process for a new born child, we were in little confusion. To our surprise, this is actually possible at Cyro cell. Collecting the cord blood of a new born kid is a way that can be used incase a severe ailment arises in the child in future time. This blood can be later on used for curing severe ailments in order to give child a healthy life again. Seeking all this we decided to undertake umbilical cord blood collection regimen for our child. We are now living a life free of tension. Thanks to Cyro cell