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Bin Them or Bank Them? [Stem Cell Brochure]

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13 speak to your doctor or midwife about the importance of collecting enough cord blood. stage 2 labour Cord blood collection takes place after birth and only once the umbilical cord has been clamped and cut. It is a painless procedure that poses no risk to mother or baby. in-utero collection With in-utero collection, the cord blood is collected immediately after the umbilical cord has been cut and before the expulsion of the placenta. This extraction mode requires about 10 minutes and is faster because uterine contractions allow cord blood to flow more easily. ex-utero collection Ex-utero collection takes place after the expulsion of the placenta and takes about 25 minutes to complete. collecting umbilical cord blood and tissue is QUicK, painless and nOn-invasive – posing no medical risk to mother or baby. 10 m i n - 3 - COURIER The sample is secured in a collection kit and retrieved by a medical courier. - 2 - COLLECT The cord blood is drawn into a collection bag. The tissue is cut and saved. - 1 - CLAMP & CUT The umbilical cord is clamped and detached from the baby. Then it is cleaned. How are cord blood and tissue collected? Umbilical cord blood collection The average labour for a first time mom is about 12-18 hours. Cord blood and tissue collection is usually done within 10 minutes of giving birth Greater volume of blood = more stem cells. For a collection to be potentially successful, a minimum collection of 80ml of cord blood is recommended. After birth, the umbilical cord is clamped and cut before the baby is taken away for care. The blood is collected from the umbilical cord. A 20-25cm segment of the umbilical cord is collected in a quick, painless and non-invasive procedure.

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