Cord Blood

Cord blood is a special type of blood collected from a newborn baby's umbilical cord immediately after birth. It is a rich source of stem cells and has been used for decades to treat life-threatening blood and immune-system diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle-cell anemia. Cord blood has unique advantages over other sources of stem cells, such as bone marrow, as it is rich in both primitive and more mature cells and can be collected non-invasively and with very low morbidity. Cord blood is being studied for its potential to treat a wide range of diseases and conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, spinal cord injuries, genetic diseases, and autoimmune diseases. Additionally, cord blood is being used in research to advance the applications of regenerative medicine.