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Cord blood contains a similar type of the stem cells that are found in bone marrow, but the way in which it is donated makes it more readily available for the patient in need.
Cord blood actually provides a new and healthy blood structure that increases the safety of the immune system and prevents further imbalances. Furthermore, the facility will identify a method for collecting the cord blood, as private cord blood banks often work in cooperation with a hospital on this issue. Accreditation is voluntary but being accredited by the AABB means that the company you are considering has high standards with regards to most of the factors you will look at yourself. The new parents can get the cord blood stored or they can even donate it to a public cord blood bank. The cryopreserved cord blood is liquified and washed of the cryoprotectant, before injecting into the vein of the patient. Public cord blood storage units are not always available to the parents who wish to donate their baby’s blood. Cord Blood, Cord Blood Banking, Umbilical Cord Blood

Rugari shares her experience on how a cord blood transplant save her daughter’s life. Since Gina’s success, there have been 12 newborn transplants for Krabbe disease. Several researchers and scientists are working on perfecting a test to detect Krabbe at birth. Along with this advancement in early detection there is a push for federal and state awareness to improve all newborn-screening tests.

This digital document is an article from The Exceptional Parent, most recently published by Psy-Ed Corporation on October 31, 2004. The length of the article is 1604 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: How a Cord Blood Transplant Saved My Daughter’s Life
Author: Anne Rugari
Publication: The Exceptional Parent (Commentary)
Date: October 31, 2004
Publisher: Psy-Ed Corporation
Volume: 34 Issue: 10 Page: 60-61

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