12) Cord Blood banking Flashcards

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What is Cord blood ?

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

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What does this blood contain ?

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

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So what is cord blood banking ?

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

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What is the current regulation in India regarding stem cells ?

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ICMR doesnt recommend Commercial stem cell banking

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