What is Cord Blood?

Cord blood is the blood present in the umbilical cord and placenta after the baby is born. Near or at term, there occurs a maternal-fetal cell transfer which enriches the immunocompetency of both mother and baby and prepares them for labor. The cord blood is formed at the time of delivery. The demand for cord blood banking is rising exponentially in India because umbilical cord blood is a rich source of stem cells and other essential cells of the immune system.

Stem cell or cord blood preservation is a process of collecting umbilical cord blood, and extracting its stem cells, and cryogenically freezing it for future medical use. The current expectant parents are fortunate to be part of the era where stem cell preservation is available and the parents can easily bank the valuable potential health solution for the whole family.

Benefits of Stem Cell Preservation in India

Theoretical knowledge is one thing but practically choosing cord blood banking is a well-planned decision. The reasons why parents choose stem cell preservation in India are:

• Good Match: Cord blood is a guaranteed match for autologous transplants (donor & recipient are the same). Stem cells can develop into all kinds of cells (hematopoietic stem cells).
• Instant Availability: The supply of stem cells is readily available in a time-critical transplant situation. It saves the time and cost spent on looking for stem cells from domestic and international cord blood banks.
• Reduced Complication: The risk of Graft vs. Host Disease (GvHD) is lower for autologous transplants, as donor & recipient are the same. Hence, there are fewer chances of the transplanted tissue attacking the patient’s own tissues.
• Simple Process: Collection of stem cells may be a new process for parents, but it is easy, risk-free, and pain-free for both mother and child. It does not affect the baby or mother’s health.
• Quick Growth: Stem cells from umbilical cord blood are more primitive and younger. They have the potential to develop into healthy blood stem cells at a faster rate.

Research has shown that out of 217 persons, there might be only 1 person who would need stem cell treatment in their lifetime. Still, there is a rise in preference of cord blood banking in India, because of the power of stem cells in treating numerous major diseases related to blood & immune system: anemia, leukemia- to name a few, basis all phases of clinical trials. Their scope doesn’t end here, their medical uses are broadening at a fast-track pace.

Biocell: Umbilical Cord Blood Banking in India

Biocell®, the top stem cell preservation bank in India, is trusted to store life-saving stem cells for the health needs of your family. Biocell® offers an integrated solution, right from safe & risk-free collection of cord blood to analysis, then finally secure banking to ensure that stem cells are well-available for treatments of the family, if & whenever required in the future.

Since its launch in 2009, Biocell® has expanded in over 25 cities in India and has preserved the cord blood of over 50,000 families to date. The parents have found Biocell® reliable for its unfailing quality and round-the-clock services.