Cordblood donation is especially recommended by
doctors for a history of medical conditions in the family. Cordblood banking,
if undertaken privately, can be a long term and an expensive undertaking. The
chances for a medically normal family requiring that blood eventually are relatively
low. Since this field of research is only about 20 years old, it is also
uncertain just how long the stored blood remains effective. However, for
medical conditions, especially inherited blood disorders such as thalassemia,
cordblood donations have proved to be a blazing success.
When choosing the right facility for preserving stem
cells, the family must deliberate on some key decisions. The private cordblood
bank must be certified, experienced and reputed. Private Banks may not have to
ascribe to the same quality standards as public banks. Contamination will
render the sample useless. Understand their processes and ascertain proper
collection and storage methods. Previous success will testify to their
expertise. Seek recommendations, from previous users, doctors or even online.
The collection, processing and storage of cordblood
comes at a cost. This may be a lump sum investment or may derive in the form of
monthly payments. It depends on the payment terms selected. For the price paid,
it is important to ensure that the private bank offers both banking and stem
cell therapy options. Stem cell therapy involves participation in clinical
trials to expand the scope of application. For the storage fee private banks
demand, stem cell therapy should be an intrinsic agenda for the stem cells
samples collected. Some private banks may offer additional services such as new
born genetic screening, menstrual blood banking and even storage of the
umbilical cord tissue.
It is important for the private bank to have a good
network and tie-ups with hospitals so it can make the blood easily available in
case of an emergency. If obtaining blood from a trusted vendor, the hospital
will naturally take lesser processing time as well. Some other points to
consider may be the condition of the storage facility, whether the facility is
equipped to deal with natural disasters, or an outbreak of fire, or power
outage. Whether the environment is controlled, monitored and secure. It may be
better to choose a bank which owns its own laboratory and storage facility.
They will have a higher locus of control and better technological expertise within
their own facilities.
It is essential to understand the terms of the
contract thoroughly. What happens to the cordblood if the company goes out of
business, or if the contract expires? Answer these questions to make the most
informed decision about what may be a significant financial and medical investment
for your family. Some well-known private companies are Cordlife, LifeCell, and
BabyCell.
If donation for eventual use by someone in need is the only desire,
donors can choose public banks. If a candidate’s condition already exists in
the cordblood, or if a match from the family cordblood proves untenable, they
would require the assistance of public cordblood banks to provide adequate,
matching blood. Jeevan stem cell bank is the most experienced and well-known
public cordblood bank in India.
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