05_BT_May 2022

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issue arises. On the other, it’s a once in a
lifetime opportunity to store your baby’s
stem cell. Many families who have opted
for stem cell banking shared that they are
doing this for peace of mind in the form
of “bio-insurance”.
Infant Stem Cell Banking
If you are looking to store your baby’s
stem cells, CryoCord offers infant stem
cell banking for two types of services: cord
blood and CordMSCs.
Cord blood: Cord blood
remains in the veins of a
newborn’s umbilical
cord following birth and
contains valuable stem
cells, predominantly
Hematopoietic Stem
Cells (HSCs), which can
generate blood cells and
cells of the human immune
system. HSCs can be used to treat
more than 80 different types of diseases
such as leukaemia, anaemia
and thalassaemia.
CordMSCs: Mesenchymal Stem Cells
(MSCs) can be found in the Wharton’s
Jelly, the soft connective tissues of the
umbilical cord. MSCs can be potentially
used to treat diabetes, heart disease,
spinal cord injury and more.
It is ideal to store both because HSCs from
cord blood can only differentiate into
blood cells such as red blood cells, white
blood cells, platelets, etc., whereas MSCs
from Wharton’s Jelly can differentiate into
other types of cells and tissues like bone,
heart, cartilage, etc.
What to Expect
It’s important to be fully informed on how
stem cell procedures are carried out. Rest
assured, procedures at CryoCord are safe,
efficient, and painless. Here’s what you
can expect:
Procedure
The procedure for collecting cord blood
is painless and poses no threat to the baby
or the mother. Additionally, cord blood
collection does not interfere with
the delivery process. Following
standard post-delivery care,
the blood remaining in the
umbilical cord is collected
into a sterile, specially
designed cord blood
collection bag through a
wide-bore needle. The blood
flows into the bag by gravity
until it stops, after which the
collection is complete. The blood bag
is then clamped, sealed and labelled. The
procedure usually takes 3-5 minutes. Two
tubes of maternal blood are also drawn
for serology testing.
Storage duration
In theory, there is no limit to how long
stem cells can be stored. The current data
indicates that stem cells stored for 15 years
can still be successfully used for
transplantation. The New York State
Health Department guidelines for cord
blood banking states that cord blood stem
cells can be stored indefinitely in
liquid nitrogen.
Why CryoCord is the Ideal
Choice
When choosing a stem cell banking
facility, always go with a reputable and
certified company. CryoCord is highly
recommended due to their strategic
approach and programs.
Expansive supply of stem cells
CryoCord’s CordMSCs® undergoes
cellular dissociation and expansion in
the laboratory prior to storage. Only
through cellular dissociation can the
properties, viability, and cell count of MSCs
be identified.