Cord Blood Banking

Cord blood, also called 'placental blood', is blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta following birth and after the umbilical cord is cut. Cord blood is normally discarded with the placenta and umbilical cord.

During pregnancy, the umbilical cord functions as a lifeline between mother and child. The cord blood presents in the cord could offer hope for the child or members of the family. The umbilical cord blood is a rich source of haematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), a proven resource for treatment of certain diseases. Cord blood collection procedure is painless and risk-free to both mother and baby. It takes about 3 minutes and does not alter the birthing process in any way.

CordLife offers the service of cord blood banking for parents who wish to store their baby's cord blood stem cells now to capitalize on potential medical uses later.