Why Cord Blood is so Precious
Cord blood is the blood remaining in the umbilical cord of a baby after the child’s birth. Recently, it was discovered that the cord blood contains stem cells that are rich in quality and can be a great source of blood cells. The cord blood can be processed, and stored in the branch and can then be used to restore stem cells in the case of stem cell transplants.
The best source of stem cells has been the bone marrow. Recently, the cord blood from the umbilical cord of a baby, has proved to be rich in stem cells and is regarded as a good option for those considering stem cell transplants. From cord blood and bone marrow can be used as a source of stem cells from cord blood, but has a set of benefits while looking at stem cell transplant in the collection, preservation and transplantation is relatively more easy compared to the bone marrow transplant.
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