Is Cord Blood Banking Cost Effective?

Well, everyone’s entitled to his or her opinion… A study by the University of California, San Francisco, that will be published in October, uses a type of quantitative analysis called “decision analysis” to determine the effectiveness of private cord blood banking. The study determines that it is not. Hmmm. The technique used in the study …

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Child Cured of Thalassemia, Using Sibling’s Cord Blood

Cord blood banking has been in the news extensively in India.  Along with a number of cord blood banks starting to offer services in India, there have been some high profile treatments delivered, using the stem cells from cord blood.  A recent story involves an Indian family that delivered a second child to save the …

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When Do I Need to Decide about Cord Blood Banking?

Expectant parents often wonder when they need to decide if they are going to bank their baby’s cord blood and when they need to register with a cord blood bank.  While you can decide anytime during your pregnancy, we recommend beginning your research early in your second trimester.  You want to have time to examine …

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Can My Doctor Collect the Cord Blood?

Expectant parents sometimes worry that their doctor may not be familiar with the cord blood collection process.  While cord blood collection is very common and many obstetricians have collected cord blood for previous patients, if yours hasn’t, don’t worry.  M.A.Z.E. provides extremely clear instructions for the cord blood collection process.  In addition, M.A.Z.E. has health …

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Another Great YouTube Video

A colleague recently found this great video that talks about cord blood and its possible use in future treatment. Watch and enjoy.  If you have any questions, you can contact a cord blood specialist through M.A.Z.E. Cord Blood Laboratories at (914) 683-0000.

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