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the Futurethe FutureWhen a baby is born, the blood

contained in the umbilical cord is a rich source of stem cells that can easily be collected with a collection kit. Parents can choose to collect the cord blood, and either donate the blood to a public cord blood bank or privately store it for their own future use. The blood is typically cryogenically frozen by one of the dozens of cord blood banks in the United States and is not thawed out unless it is needed in the future.

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banking... banking... Cord Blood Collection Kit: Keeping those stem cells safe The collection kit is a “box” of medical devices and other

items that 1) allow the doctor to extract your baby’s cord blood from the umbilical cord and 2) package it for safe delivery to the cord blood bank. The kit includes, but is not limited to: Blood Collection Kit: Keeping those stem cells safe

Instructions form Swabs to clean the cord Sterile cord blood collection bags Biohazard bag Delivery forms and labels Cord clamp C-Section adapter kit Maternal draw pack Additional paperwork

A collection kit stores and protects cord blood for delivery to a cord blood bank. These kits vary from bank to bank, and they commonly feature temperature stabilizers, reinforced casings that provide breakage protection, and specialized collection bags for holding cord blood.

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