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American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against umbilical cord storage.
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AAP News Release AAP: CORD BLOOD BANKING FOR FUTURE TRANSPLANTATION NOT RECOMMENDED  Below is a news release on a policy published in the July issue of Pediatrics, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP CHICAGO A new policy from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) states there is...
http://www.aap.org/advocacy/archives/julcord.htm

Information on umbilical cord blood banking at the Markham Stouffville Health Centre, Markham, Ontario, Canada.
http://WWW.CELLSFORLIFE.ON.CA/

Cryopreservation of umbilical cord blood stem cells. In New Jersey and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The promise of LifebankUSA. The promise of tomorrow  Tonight to explain the advancing promise of umbilical cord blood stem cells View More Caring for Your Baby´s Health What New Dads Need to Know Baseball Hall-of-Famer Rod Carew Shares His Story of Fatherhood and Pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp Offers...
http://www.lifebankusa.com/

Enables expectant parents to store their newborn's umbilical cord blood as a potential source of stem cells to help treat cancers & other disorders. In Boston MA.
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Cord Blood Banking: Bank Your Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood With ViaCord  Families who preserve their baby's cord blood with Viacord have the potential to benefit from existing technologies as well as cellular medicines being developed by ViaCell 2004 viacord inc. all rights reserved. sitemap privacy policy terms conditions...
http://www.viacord.com

The emphasis here is to support bone marrow transplants by banking umbilical cord blood from a variety of ethnic groups. In Los Angeles, California.
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The UCLA Umbilical Cord Blood Bank  Bank is to support patients in need of a bone marrow transplant by banking umbilical cord blood from a variety of ethnic groups with continuing quality improvement and in an environment that fosters research. Welcome to the UCLA Umbilical Cord...
http://www.cordblood.med.ucla.edu/

Umbilical cord blood storage bank in Tampa, Florida. They emphasize the storage of whole blood, not just stem cells.
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Newborn Blood Banking Umbilical Cord Blood Storage  Human umbilical cord blood, or cord blood, as it is commonly referred to, contains an unusually rich supply of stem cells. Stem cells are the mother of the blood cells These stem cells produce the red, white and immune cells...
http://www.newbornblood.com

Umbilical cord blood bank in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Lifebank Cryogenics Corporation  Cord blood banking offers parents biological insurance. Lifebank is Canada's Accredited Cord Blood Bank and is FDA Registered. Additionally, Lifebank is Health Canada Compliant. Umbilical Cord Blood Bone Marrow Stem Cells Appealing Again BC Moms Bank Magic Cells The Vancouver...
http://www.lifebank.com/

Provides for the recovery, preservation and storage of stem cells obtained from the umbilical cord immediately after child birth. These stem cells are reserved for future use by the donor or donor's family in the treatment of a variety of major diseases and serious medical conditions.
http://www.cordbloodstorage.com/

Provides umbilical cord blood storage, personal blood storage, semen banking, anonymous donor semen, and male infertility testing. Has a very good FAQ section. In Altamonte Springs, Florida.
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Cord Blood Storage and Donation CryoBanks International  Cord blood is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord after the baby is born and the umbilical cord is cut. Although once considered medical waste and thrown away, scientists now know that cord blood is rich in stem...
http://www.cryo-intl.com

Private cord blood storage company that provides expert service in collection, transportation, processing, testing and long storage of cryopreserved umbilical cord blood stem cells.
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CorCell: Umbilical Cord Blood Banking, Storage, Stem Cell Bank Preservation  To commemorate all the children born on Labor Day, CorCell donated $5,000 to Alex's Lemonade Stand, a foundation dedicated to funding pediatric cancer research. Labor on Labor Day Funds Pediatric Cancer Research CorCell pledges financial support of Alex's Lemonade Stand,...
http://www.CorCell.com/

A full service cryobank licensed in the State of New York offering cryopreservation of umbilical cord blood, semen banking and male infertility testing.
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CORD Welcome to CORD  Certified physicians in a variety of specialties, you will find we adhere to the strictest possible quality guidelines in order to assure you the best results possible: CORD is one of the few facilities licensed by and operating in New...
http://www.nycryobank.com/

Two hospitals, Duke University Medical Center (DUMC), and Durham Regional Hospital, are collection centers, and they make up the Carolinas Cord Blood Bank. Both hospitals are located in Durham, North Carolina. The units of umbilical cord blood that are collected at both Duke and Durham Regional are processed and banked at Duke.
http://www.canctr.mc.duke.edu/CCBB/

Exists to provide educational awareness and to conduct further research in the use of cord blood stem cells. You can mail a SASE to receive a list of cord blood donor banks in the United States.
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Cord Blood Donor Foundation  Blood is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta following birth. Cord blood stem cells have the ability to treat the same diseases as bone marrow with significantly less rejection. Cord blood is collected after the baby...
http://www.cordblooddonor.org/

News, journal articles, organizations, private storage banks, and bone marrow transplant centers.
http://www.acor.org/diseases/hematology/Leukemia/cord.html

Stories and annotated links related to marrow and stem cell transplants and children's cancer.
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Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplants for Childhood Cancer  This is his picture depicting the transplant. Picture reproduced by kind permission. Overview There are many different types of blood cell, but they all develop from stem cells. Most of these stem cells are found in the bone marrow (the...
http://www.cancerindex.org/ccw/guide2bm.htm

A non-profit organization dedicated to the collection and preservation of umbilical cord blood stem cells for public use. Although located in Edmonton, Alberta, the Bank is national in scope and collects donated waste umbilical cord blood samples from coast to coast in Canada.
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Introduction to the Alberta Cord Blood Bank  These cells are used for transplantation in individuals threatened by cancer, lethal congenital anemias and other disorders that can be treated with bone marrow transplantation. Although located in Alberta, the Bank is national in scope and collects donated waste umbilical...
http://www.acbb.ca

Cryo-Cell specializes in the separation and storage of stem cells from the umbilical cord blood. Affiliates in the United Kingdom (Cryo-Care), Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Also connected with CryoCell International in the United States.
http://www.cryoc.com

Learn about umbilical cord storage.
http://parent.net/news/archives/aap2.shtml

Discussion by Dr. Gerard M. DiLeo on the collection of umbilical cord blood at the birth of a woman's child.
http://www.babyzone.com/dileo/cordblood.htm

State-of-the-art facilities for the collection, processing and long-term cryogenic storage of umbilical cord blood stem cells in Hong Kong.
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CRYOLIFE Cell Therapy Technologies Centre Ltd  ...
http://www.cryolife.com.hk/

Cancer Group Institute's umbilical cord blood banking program, providing pregnant parents an alternative to discarding their newborn's cord blood stem cells.
http://www.cancergroup.com/em48.html

New York State Department of Health Guidelines for collection, processing and storage of cord blood stem cells.
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Blood and Tissue Resources Program at Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health  Cord blood collection and processing methods and procedures Release Guidelines for Collection, Processing, and Storage of Cord Blood Stem Cells Principles: Cord blood is defined as blood contained within the umbilical cord and blood in the contiguous placental circulation. Collection...
http://www.wadsworth.org/labcert/blood_tissue/cord.htm

Waste and Longing: The Legal Status of Placental-Blood Banking
http://www.nejm.org/content/1999/0340/0019/1521.asp

Cord blood collection and storage details.
http://www.bloodntissue.org/umbilical.html

USA TODAY Academic Health Center/ University of Minnesota. Cord blood transplant appears to have saved sister's life.
http://www.usatoday.com/life/health/genetics/lhgec092.htm

Collection and storage of newborns' umbilical cord blood for treatment against future disease is rising in popularity.
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Cord blood: Preserving a lifeline  Collection and storage of newborns umbilical cord blood for treatment against future disease is rising in popularity Tuesday, May 19, 1998By Mary Niederberger The TV show two years ago was like a message from above for Jeannie Shumovich of Crafton....
http://www.post-gazette.com/healthscience/19980519bcord1.asp

Researchers are continuing to seek answers to the scientific and ethical questions surrounding this experimental and controversial medical procedure. Article by Holly Wagner of USA Today magazine online.
http://www.findarticles.com/m127...58_128/60868324/p1/article.jhtml

Collection and cryogenic storage of umbilical cord blood stem cells for the potential treatment of various diseases. In Canton, Ohio.
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Securacell Inc Cord Blood  The mission of the medical professionals at Securacell is to educate expectant families, healthcare professionals and caregivers about the unique benefits of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and to be a valued partner in the process of cord blood stem cell collection...
http://www.securacell.com/securacell.asp?page=home

A thoughtful and detailed site with much background on cord blood banking. It provides a questionnaire for interviewing and evaluating private cord blood banks. Background information on medical pros and cons, laboratory procedures, and a list of storage banks.
http://www.parentsguidecordblood.com/

Information on cord blood banking and medical uses of stem cells.
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Cord Blood Bank of Canada  Why should you bank your baby's cord blood? Why should you bank with the CBBC? By telephone Call (905) 943-4933 between 8:30am-5:30pm Online request info Request for information Enroll Online CBBC's Express Online Enrollment Cord Blood Bank of Canada 7030...
http://www.cordbloodbankofcanada.com

"The material that is routinely discarded after birth could one day be life saving for that person or someone else in the family." A series of summary articles for the layman.
http://www.medbroadcast.com/chan...2&channel_id=1006&relation_id=29

A network of four banks offering umbilical cord blood collection and storage. Storage in Massachusetts, New Jersey, California, and New York.
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Alpha Cord Network of Umbilical Cord Blood Banks  ...
http://www.alphacord.com

Detailed information on cord blood donation from the National Marrow Donor Program. Links on this page lead to longer explanations and to an extensive list of cord banks, both NMDP members and others.
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Donate Your Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood  Each year thousands of patients are diagnosed with life-threatening diseases that can be treated by rebuilding the patient's hematopoietic (blood cell producing) system with blood-forming cells. Umbilical cord blood is being studied as one of the sources of blood cells....
http://www.marrow.org/HELP/donate_cord_blood.html

A pediatricians's discussion on the benefits and risks of donating a baby's umbilical cord blood. From the "Keep Kids Healthy" website.
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Cord Blood Banking Keep Kids Healthy Pregnancy Guide  Subscribe to get free news, tips and updates. Recommend Us tell a friend about us or email this page to a friend Pregnancy Main Pregnancy Center Cord Blood Banking Cord Blood Banking If you are pregnant or have recently had...
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/pregnancy/cord_blood_banking.html

Private umbilical cord blood banking services for families throughout Canada. In Toronto.
http://www.babychord.com

An umbilical cord blood banking company with offices in California and other U.S. states.
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Cord Blood Banking Umbilical Cord Blood Storage  Free information on cord blood preservation and stem cells is available by completing the form below. The number of parents choosing to bank their child’s umbilical cord blood is doubling each year. To meet market demand, new companies offering cord...
http://www.cordpartners.com

New Zealand licensed cord blood collection, processing, and storage facility.
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Cordbank About Us  Why saving cord blood is so important How cord blood is saved How to sign up and how much it costs Cord Bank banking umbilical stem cellsSitemapHomeWhy saving cord blood is so importantHow cord blood is savedHow to sign up...
http://www.cordbank.co.nz

Umbilical Cord Blood Bank in Ontario, Canada.
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FR-Introduction General Info  Advances in medical science have identified umbilical cord blood as a viable and useful source of blood forming stem cells. Stem cells are the fundamental building blocks of our blood and immune systems and are normally confined to the bone...
http://www.stemsciences.com/en.html

Umbilical Cord Blood Bank in Cyprus, with offices in Nicosia, Cyprus and London, UK.
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Lifeline Cord Blood Bank  careers Lifeline Lifeline 7777 2000 info@lifeline.com.cy Copyright C.B.B. Lifeline Biotech Ltd Crucial Services Ltd...
http://www.lifeline.com.cy

CNN news story.
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CNN Umbilical cord blood could replace blood marrow transplants October 20, 1998  Umbilical cord blood could replace blood marrow transplants Derek Kuhs October 20, 1998 Web posted at: 8:33 p.m. EDT (0033 GMT) From Reporter Louise Schiavone WASHINGTON (CNN An experimental procedure to use umbilical cord blood instead of bone marrow to...
http://us.cnn.com/HEALTH/9810/20/cord.blood/

A non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness about the importance of cord blood banking. Information on stem cells, medical uses and review of cord blood banks in Canada.
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Welcome to the Cord Blood Society of Canada umbilical cord stem cell banking storage  Why should you store your baby's cord blood? Comparing cord blood banks in Canada Copyright 2003 Cord Blood Society of Canada. All rights reserved. Contact Us: General Information: info@cordbloodsociety.ca Webmaster: webmaster@cordbloodsociety.ca...
http://cordbloodsociety.com

Cordblood storage services; part of Community Blood Services. In Paramus, New Jersey.
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Cord Blood at Community Blood Services  The umbilical cord blood program was established in 1996 to meet the needs of a growing population of cancer patients who are candidates for stem cell transplantation. Cord blood is an alternative source of stem cells used for re-population of...
http://www.communitybloodservices.com/cord_blood_1_program.htm

Frequently asked cord blood questions.
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Cord Blood FAQs bone marrow and cord blood  Does it cost me anything to donate cord blood? Are there any risks to donating cord blood? I have been approached, or contacted, by a self-storage program about storing my child's cord blood. Should I store the cord or donate...
http://www.marrow.org/DONOR/cord_blood_faqs.html

Private cord blood bank stores lifesaving stem cells from your baby's umbilical cord for your family's future use. A subsidiary of StemCyte, Inc.
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Cord Blood Family Trust Umbilical Cord Blood Bank  We have more transplant experience than all other family banks combined: Our cord blood bank contributes to 2-3 life-saving transplants each week. Learn More> Trusted by Transplant Physicians: We're the family bank of StemCyteTM, trusted by the world's leading transplant...
http://www.cordbloodfamilytrust.com

Offers collection and storage of stem cells derived from the umbilical cord blood. In Harrow, England.
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Cord Blood Bone Marrow Stem Cells Collection Storage with Cells Limited  Placenta is a rich resource of stem cells. These cells can help cure many life threatening diseases and can only be collected at the time of birth. learn more bigcells BONE MARROW STEM CELLS Bone Marrow as known to us...
http://www.babycells.com/

Umbilical cord blood stem cell bank cryopreserved after baby's birth for therapeutic purposes. In Nottingham, England.
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Stem Cell Collection by Future Health  This site has been developed for both parents and healthcare professionals who want to learn more about stem cells found in umbilical cord blood and how they have been used since 1988 for the treatment of a wide range of...
http://www.futurehealth.co.uk/

General discussion by Dr. Vincent Ianelli of whether or not you should bank your baby's umbilical cord blood in a private bank.
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http://pediatrics.about.com/od/a...sandstages/i/cord_blood_bank.htm

Cord blood collection and storage details.
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South Texas Cord Blood Bank  Cord blood is the blood that remains in the placenta after a baby is born. Cord blood has been found to be a rich source of stem cells and is currently being used as an alternative to bone marrow in...
http://www.bloodntissue.org/texascordbloodbank.asp

Specializes in the separation and storage of stem cells from the umbilical cord blood. Affiliates in the United Kingdom (Cryo-Care), Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Also connected with CryoCell International in the United States.
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Cryo-Save  Copyright 2003 2005, Life-Sciences AG. All rights reserved....
http://www.cryo-save.com/

Two hospitals, Duke University Medical Center (DUMC), and Durham Regional Hospital, are collection centers, and they make up the Carolinas Cord Blood Bank. Both hospitals are located in Durham, North Carolina. The units of umbilical cord blood that are collected at both Duke and Durham Regional are processed and banked at Duke.
http://cancer.duke.edu/CCBB/

Private umbilical cord blood banking services for families throughout Canada. In Toronto.
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Baby Chord Securacell Cryogenic Cord Blood Stem Cell Storage  ...
http://www.babychord.org/pages/1/index.htm

Information on umbilical cord blood banking at the Markham Stouffville Health Centre, Markham, Ontario, Canada.
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Cells for Life  Medical research has shown that your baby's umbilical cord blood is a very useful source of stem cells. Collection of blood from the umbilical cord at birth is a safe and easy procedure that offers parents a once in a...
http://www.cellsforlife.com/

The program collects, processes, stores and distributes blood collected from the umbilical cord for patients needing a stem cell transplant.
http://www.psbc.org/cordblood/

A company in Malaysia which stores and processes cord blood. Describes the collection process and pricing.
http://www.stemlife.com/service/index1.html