How long can cord blood be kept?
Following collection, the blood is transported to the facility of your choice, where it is processed and then frozen for storage. Nobody knows how long cord blood lasts. Some specialists say it can be preserved for up to 21 years.
Why should I bank umbilical cord blood?
Banking cord blood has various advantages. The following are the most prevalent reasons why parents choose cord banking:
- Someone in need of a stem cell transplant could benefit from your baby’s cord blood.
- Private blood banking can assist a member of your family who need a stem cell transplant.
- Banking cord blood has no effect on you or your kid.
- It has no bearing on labor or delivery.
- Umbilical cord blood is discarded. Giving it to a public cord blood bank poses no risk or harm.