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Cord Blood

Q: What are the uses and functions of stem cells?

Q: What are possible uses of cord blood stem cells in the future?

Q: What is graft vs. host disease (GVHD)?


Banking Cord Blood

Q: Why would a family choose to bank a baby's cord blood?

Q: Will another child or family member be able to use the cord blood?

Q: If I’m adopting, does the cord blood banking process change?

Q: What if I have a family member who needs my baby's cord blood now?


Q: Should I bank cord blood for each of my children?
A: There is only a 1 in 4 chance a child will match a sibling. Therefore, it makes sense to save cord blood stem cells from each child to increase the probability of matching a family member that might develop a disease requiring stem cell therapy.




Collection

Q: How, when and where is the umbilical cord blood obtained?

Q: Will any healthcare provider know how to perform the collection and who is likely to do it?

Q: Does StemCyte Family train my physician or midwife and the labor & delivery staff?

Q: Does the hospital need to provide any materials or information for the collection?

Q: Is the amount of blood collected important?

Q: What if I have a C-section?

Q: Can the collection take place after the cord stops pulsating?


Shipping and Handling

Q: How is my baby’s cord blood sent to your laboratory?

Q: How long will the cord blood stem cells remain viable in the kit after collection?

Q: Should the cord blood be kept at room temperature before shipping?

Q: Will I receive confirmation that my baby’s cord blood arrives at your laboratory?

Q: What if I live outside the United States?


Storage

Q: Will my healthcare provider charge a fee for the collection?

Q: How long will the umbilical cord blood be in storage?

Q: How do I know my baby’s cord blood is stored safely and properly?

Q: Is there a cost to retrieve the sample?


StemCyte Family

Q: How do we retrieve the sample if ever needed?

Q: How is StemCyte Family different?

Q: How do you do save so many stem cells?

Q: Is StemCyte Family’s laboratory accredited?

Q: What is the StemCyte International Cord Blood Center?

Q: Is the company financially stable and how long has it been in operation?


Enrollment & Pricing

Q: How soon do I have to decide to enroll with StemCyte Family for the collection of my baby's cord blood?

Q: How do I enroll?

Q: What are the banking fees?

Q: How do you ensure confidentiality?

Q: What is included in the collection kit?


Cord Blood Transplantation

Q: Are there federal regulations for cord blood banking?

Q: When did cord blood transplantation start?

Q: Is there a minimum amount of cord blood that needs to be collected?

Q: What if, for medical reasons, the labor and delivery team is not able to collect the baby's cord blood?

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