Qualifications for Umbilical Cord Blood Banking
Not all pregnancies qualify for cord blood collection. Several medical and logistical factors determine whether your baby’s cord blood can be safely and effectively collected and stored, including:
- The ability to collect the umbilical cord blood immediately after birth.
- No signs of genetic or infectious diseases that could affect the quality of the cord blood stem cells.
- No significant pregnancy complications that might impact the collection process.
- An intact placenta and umbilical cord at the time of delivery.
