Quoted from cordblookd banking website
As umbilical cord blood banking is a relatively new concept, long term tracking of viability has not been possible. Currently stem cell samples stored for about 20 years appear identical to samples stored for one week. If properly stored at cryogenic temperatures, it is believed by the scientific community that cord blood can be stored indefinitely.
n the event that the donor/child or family members need the donated cord blood for transplant can the cord blood unit be requested?
Quoted from singapore cord blood bank
Donated cord blood is not reserved for the specific family’s usage. However, if the family requires the cord blood unit and it is still available in the bank, we will work with your Transplant Physician on the release should it be found suitable. If the cord blood unit has already been released for transplantation, we will also work with your Transplant Physician on finding a suitable unit.
Data shows that it is most unlikely that donors should ever need their own cord blood unit as most Transplant Physicians may not feel that the patient’s own cord blood unit is the best choice. This is because it may already carry the genetic abnormality that led to the blood or immune system failure or cancer in the first place.
these sentence doesnt given me any confident in the program store it for personal use :embarrassed:
As umbilical cord blood banking is a relatively new concept, long term tracking of viability has not been possible. Currently stem cell samples stored for about 20 years appear identical to samples stored for one week. If properly stored at cryogenic temperatures, it is believed by the scientific community that cord blood can be stored indefinitely.
n the event that the donor/child or family members need the donated cord blood for transplant can the cord blood unit be requested?
Quoted from singapore cord blood bank
Donated cord blood is not reserved for the specific family’s usage. However, if the family requires the cord blood unit and it is still available in the bank, we will work with your Transplant Physician on the release should it be found suitable. If the cord blood unit has already been released for transplantation, we will also work with your Transplant Physician on finding a suitable unit.
Data shows that it is most unlikely that donors should ever need their own cord blood unit as most Transplant Physicians may not feel that the patient’s own cord blood unit is the best choice. This is because it may already carry the genetic abnormality that led to the blood or immune system failure or cancer in the first place.
these sentence doesnt given me any confident in the program store it for personal use :embarrassed:
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