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By Colby Brister
Over the years, researches have proved that cord blood stem cells can treat certain genetic diseases and disorders but collecting it and preserving it has not yet become a standardized practice. The reason for this is because most of the deliveries happen before the due date assigned to the mother. Therefore, it gets imperative for the parents to plan about preserving the cord blood in advance. Most of us already know that cord blood stem cells are ideal for treating genetic diseases but what we are not aware of are the methods through which it is preserved. This is one major issue every parent must be aware of to make a better decision for their family.
How and why should the cord blood stem cells be stored?
90% of the doctors are of the view that parents should start planning about storing to cord blood during third or the fourth of pregnancy. Storing this blood is highly important for people who have genetic or hereditary diseases specially the ones that can be cured through bone marrow. However, the mother-to-be has to pass an eligibility check in order for the doctors to know whether she is capable of being a donor or not.
Parents usually have to wait to get a donor that matches their genetic patterns this is the reason why most of the people want to store the cord blood stem cells of their children so that they don’t need to wait if the need arises. We have seen the emergence of various cord blood banks in the last two decades since the permission was granted by FDA. These blood banks are private as well as public and can be availed by people looking for cord blood stem cells by the permission of the parents. There have been debates about whether stem cells from cord blood are stronger or the ones taken from bone marrow to treat genetic diseases and most of the experts believe that cells taken from cord blood are much better for treatments.
What are the types of cord blood banks?
Cord blood banks are usually of three types:
– Non profit private blood banks
– Public banks
– For profit private blood banks
As with any other institution, the fee they charge is greatly dependant upon the type of of blood bank you choose. The overall fees charged by the banks include the following:
– Kits
– Registration
– Courier services
– Processing and storing
– Laboratory use
What is the average cost for storage?
Private cord blood banks are usually more expensive then public banks. The average fees charged by a private bank could be around USD 2000. The fees can be either charged upfront or after the blood is tested for storage. Moreover, if you wish to give the blood for research usage then the fee charged could be way more than that. If you wish to store the blood for more than 10 years then you might get discount or an installment package.
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