What is Cord Blood?
During pregnancy, vital blood flows between mom and baby through the umbilical cord. After a baby is born and the umbilical cord is cut, some blood remains in the umbilical cord. This is cord blood, and it's considered a valuable resource.
What makes cord blood so special?
- Rich source of Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs)
- Cord blood's proven and potential uses for various conditions
- Easy and convenient way for families to secure a source of stem cells.
- Collecting cord blood is safe & painless, fits into any birth plan, and can be done even with delayed cord clamping.
- Cord blood is helping families today. Nearly 600 families have used their cord blood stored at ViaCord for a stem cell transplant or regenerative medicine clinical trial.
What's possible with cord blood?
PROVEN USES
Stem Cell Transplants
Cord blood stem cells can be used in the treatment of nearly 80 conditions to regenerate healthy blood and immune system.
CLINICAL TRIALS
Regenerative Medicine
Cord blood's ability to promote the body's natural healing processes has been explored in the field of regenerative medicine, for conditions like cerebral palsy.
DNA INSIGHTS
Genetic Health Insights
ViaCord offers additional DNA tests using a sample of cord blood to provide useful health insights to help parents manage the future well-being of their child.
HEALING POTENTIAL
Helping Families Today
Nearly 600 families have used their cord blood stored with ViaCord in a stem cell transplant or regenerative medicine clinical trial.
