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How and why to keep the umbilical cord

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The choice to maintain stem cells from umbilical cord blood is undoubtedly an important decision, that must be taken by prospective parents with the highest possible level of awareness.

The preservation of these cells is a very delicate process and should therefore rely on a bank of umbilical cord competent and prepared in the field.

Through procedures entirely safe and painless for the mother and child, cord blood is collected at birth. After the laboratory tests provided, the plasma and sometimes red blood cells are removed and you begin the process of preservation of one fraction of nucleated cells.

Combined with a cryoprotective solution, the unit of cord blood obtained is preserved in biocontainers that maintain a temperature of -196 ° C. To avoid thermal shock which could jeopardize the proper conservation, freezers are equipped with alarms that detect these changes. Thanks to this process, Umbilical cord stem cells retain their vitality and their proliferative capacity for over 20 years, as demonstrated by recent research (1; 2).

The conservation of the private umbilical cord, In addition, expected that stem cells are immediately available, this also thanks to a computer system which allows to identify at any moment the position of the samples.

The bio-banks who provide this type of activity are very numerous, but the quality of service offered is not always the same.

To choose the bio-Banca, then, is important to consider some parameters that indicate the robustness and reliability of the structure.

between the most important, the number of transplants and samples stored, in addition to meeting international GMP certification (Good Manufacturing Practice).

But you have toven to consider the composition of the Scientific Director of the bio-bank, evaluating the research activities and publications of its components.

There are also parameters that concern the protection of customer, like the opportunity to sign a contract that falls under Italian law and the presence of an insurance policy that guarantees the continuity of the cord storage in the event of failure of the bio-bank.

Other factors such as continuity of the collection service, home care during the completion of paperwork, and the possibility of withdrawal, represent important factors to take into account.

The ability to store cord blood stem cells represents a unique opportunity for families, that littletranno so enjoy a very important therapeutic option.

That's why it is essential that prospective parents can choose calmly and with a high level of information available to them.

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