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What is cord blood

  UMBILICAL CORD Cord blood is used as an umbrella term for the many cells that are stored because it is associated with cord blood banks . It may surprise you to learn that red blood cells (RBCs) are detrimental to cord blood treatment because they contain very few . In Europe and other parts of the world, cord blood banks are referred to as stem cell banks. This term may be more appropriate because cord blood preservation is intended for the collection of hematopoietic stem cells . The umbilical cord and its blood were considered medical waste before the 1990s. Today, parents store or store their babies' cord blood. Because the stem cells it contains are used or show promise in treating life-threatening and debilitating conditions . Umbilical cord blood is obtained from the umbilical cord at birth and poses no risk to the mother or baby. For this reason, it is advisable to collect and store the baby's cord blood during pregnancy. How much does the storage of cord bl...