12) Cord Blood banking Flashcards
1
Q
What is Cord blood ?
A
It is the blood that remains in the Umbilical cord and placenta post delivery (part from where baby gets delivered)
2
Q
What does this blood contain ?
A
Special cells called Hematopoietic stem cells that can be used to treat some types of diseases — 10 times more stem cells than bone marrow
3
Q
So what is cord blood banking ?
A
Process of collecting cord blood and extracting and cryogenically freezing its stem cells for potential medical use
4
Q
What is the current regulation in India regarding stem cells ?
A
ICMR doesnt recommend Commercial stem cell banking