cord blood

Cord blood is the blood that remains in the placenta and umbilical cord following birth. Research has shown that during pregnancy, cord blood becomes a rich source of adult hematopoietic (blood) stem cells, which can now be collected, processed and cryogenically preserved for future use.

Cord blood stem cells are the building blocks of the blood and immune system. They have the ability to treat the same diseases as bone marrow, including cancer, leukemia and various forms of anemia.

Stem cell research is progressing at an extraordinary pace. Every day advances are made and if the current pace of research continues, these advances could potentially be applied in the treatment of numerous diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, diabetes and cancers.

In light of this research and the already defined uses of cord blood stem cells, Cryosite is proud to provide expectant parents with the opportunity to store their baby’s cord blood.

Storing your baby’s cord blood is an investment in your baby’s future, one that hopefully you will never have to ‘cash’ in but one that will give you peace of mind. Get all the facts now.”