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umbilical cord blood

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umbilical cord blood
Transplantation A source of primitive and stem cells that can be used to reconstitute BM destroyed by aplastic anemia or by RT or chemotherapy for CA, lymphoproliferative malignancies. See Bone marrow transplantation, Stem cell therapy.
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Saving your baby''s umbilical cord blood allows it to be cryogenically stored, and then available if your child later becomes sick and needs a bone marrow transplant.
Is Cord Blood Banking Right for You? by Ravi Chhtraliya / Psychology and mental health community
THE HEALTH Ministry is set to examine how best to handle the transportation and collection of umbilical cord blood after a Turkish Cypriot woman was stopped at the Ledra Palace checkpoint carrying a frozen sample.
Blood sample transportation from north being looked into by Cyprus Mail (Cyprus)
If passed, The "Family Cord Blood Banking Act" would amend the IRS Code to allow individuals and couples to use tax advantaged dollars to pay for umbilical cord blood banking services through flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings accounts (HSAs), health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) or the medical expenses tax deduction.
Bill allowing tax-advantaged dollars to pay for cord blood banking ... by Transplant News
 
 
 
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