12) Cord Blood banking

Question 1

What is Cord blood ?

Answer 1

It is the blood that remains in the Umbilical cord and placenta post delivery (part from where baby gets delivered)

Question 2

What does this blood contain ?

Answer 2

Special cells called Hematopoietic stem cells that can be used to treat some types of diseases — 10 times more stem cells than bone marrow

Question 3

So what is cord blood banking ?

Answer 3

Process of collecting cord blood and extracting and cryogenically freezing its stem cells for potential medical use

Question 4

What is the current regulation in India regarding stem cells ?

Answer 4

ICMR doesnt recommend Commercial stem cell banking