Should the need arises, call StemCord’s 24-hour hotline at 0917-7129921 and we will make the necessary arrangements.

Cord blood has been used in thousands of transplants for children and adults around the world. Research has demonstrated that cord blood stem cells can differentiate into other types of cells in the body.

The regenerative qualities of stem cells have been brought to the forefront in the field of cellular repair. Stem cells have been labelled an important biological resource and researchers are conducting more and more studies to unlock the potential of umbilical cord blood stem cells in future applications for diseases like Alzheimer’s, brain injury, cerebral palsy, corneal regeneration, diabetes, juvenile diabetes, heart and liver disease, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury, and stroke.

New uses for cord blood stem cells are being discovered rapidly. However, banking cord blood does not guarantee that the cells will provide a cure or be applicable for every situation. The treating physician will determine the ultimate use. The use of cord blood stem cells for emerging treatments is experimental. Please consult your physician.

Our transport personnel will pick up your cord blood sample from the hospital. The cord blood sample will then be delivered to our laboratory for processing and storage.

You can delay cord clamping if you are storing cord blood privately for your family

Delayed cord clamping allows blood in the umbilical cord to flow to your baby. This will happen in the first 30-60 seconds* after birth. Waiting beyond that will decrease your ability to get a cord blood collection.

*Delayed clamping of the umbilical cord after delivery and implications for public cord blood banking. Allan DS et al. Transfusion. Mar 2016; 56(3):662-5. doi: 10.1111/trf.13424 Timing of Umbilical Cord Clamping and Impact on Cord Blood Volume Collected for Banking. Rodica Ciubotariu, MD PhD, Dec. 2016

It is important to maximise the volume of cord blood that can be extracted from the umbilical cord and the number of stem cells that can be eventually collected. The cell count obtained can vary due to a variety of reasons, such as premature or multiple births, and complications during delivery.

The amount of stem cells that can be collected varies from baby to baby, depending on whether they are small babies or there are thin cords. The amount of stem cells that can be extracted in turn depends on the volume of cord blood collected and the cell count.

To date, there are over 80 diseases* that can be treated with stem cell transplantation. Research is being conducted using stem cells for treatment in cellular repair and regeneration.

*https://parentsguidecordblood.org/en/diseases

Unlike stem cells taken from embryos, there are no ethical issues involved in the collection or usage of stem cells from cord blood. If cells from this source are not stored, the blood is discarded, and hence valuable stem cells will be lost. Collection of these unique cells will only be possible and available at the time of birth of the child.

The collection of cord blood is a safe, painless, and quick procedure. Since cord blood is only collected after your baby has been safely delivered, and the procedure carried out by your attending physician, it does not pose significant risk to you or your baby. It also does not affect the care of both mother and child during the delivery itself.

To ensure the quality and safety of the cord blood collection, each doctor and hospital staff involved is required to undergo procedural training. However, please note that for every collection there is still the risk of breach of confidentiality, coercion to donate, emotional and ethical issues associated with the collection, storage and use of the cord blood unit.