Cord Blood Collection

Cord Blood Collection services offered in Miami, FL

If you’re expecting a child, you may have already heard of the leading-edge treatments for a variety of diseases, including neurological and genetic disorders, that can be treated with cells derived from cord blood. At his self-named practice in Miami, Florida, Miguel Albert, MD, and Mariola Sabillon, APRN, offer cord blood banking to preserve these healing cells with their remarkable benefits. To learn more, contact the office of Miguel Albert, MD, by phone or book an appointment online today.

Cord Blood Collection Q & A

What is cord blood collection?

Cord blood refers to the blood remaining in the umbilical cord and placenta after you give birth. It contains cells with unique properties that can be beneficial in treating certain conditions or diseases, and for this reason, you can request that your specialist collect it.

What are the benefits of cord blood collection?

The special properties of cord blood can combat many different kinds of diseases, including:

Neurological disorders
Genetic disorders
Diseases of the immune system
Some cancers, including lymphoma and leukemia

Similar cells can be taken from bone marrow, but the cells from cord blood are less likely to be rejected by donors and can be given to more people. They are also much easier to collect and can be frozen and stored until needed, unlike bone marrow, which must be utilized immediately.

Who can benefit from cord blood collection?

The most common scenario is that cord blood is used to treat another person’s medical condition. They may be a close relative, an acquaintance, or someone you don’t know who needs help. When the cord blood cells are donated to someone else, it is known as an allogeneic transplant.

How is cord blood stored after collection?

You have two options: you can opt for storage in a private or public cord blood bank.

Private cord blood bank

A private blood bank preserves the cord blood for your family. This might be a good option if you have a family medical history of the conditions or cancers listed above.

Something to keep in mind is that the FDA does not regulate private cord blood banks, and you will need to pay an initial collection fee and then additional fees for safe storage. However, the cord blood will be reserved for your family’s use.

Public cord blood bank

The FDA regulates all public cord blood banks to ensure they are collected and stored correctly. If you donate your cord blood, it will remain anonymous, and it will be used for either medical research or to treat someone’s illness.

Ideally, you should decide before your 34th week of pregnancy whether you want to publicly or privately bank cord blood so your provider can help you.

To learn more about cord blood collection and its remarkable benefits, contact the expert team at Miguel Albert, MD, by phone or book an appointment online today.