Facts And Answers About Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells [Cord Blood Banking] Information

FAQs

FAQ's - Cord Blood Overview What is cord blood? What are stem cells and why are they so important? What diseases are treated with stem cells? What is the likelihood that my child will get a disease that may be treated with stem cells? Who can use my baby’s stem cells? Do all my children need their cord blood saved? Cord blood vs. bone marrow		FAQ's - Cord Blood Collection How and when is cord blood collected? Is cord blood collection safe? Will any doctor or midwife know how to perform the collection? Do AlphaCord’s cord blood banks use FDA-approved collection bags? How does the collected cord blood get from my hospital room to the processing laboratory?


FAQ's - Cord Blood Storage What additives are used to protect my child’s blood during storage? Will my blood and the Cord Blood be tested? Will the lab store other types of tissue or blood with my baby’s Cord Blood? How will I know my baby’s cord blood has been stored safely? How long can the cord blood be stored? What do I do if I need to retrieve my child's cord blood?		FAQ's - Services How do I enroll with AlphaCord to save my baby's cord blood stem cells? When should I decide? What makes AlphaCord different from other private cord blood banks? Why use AlphaCord's network instead of banking directly? Is the company financially stable, and how long has it been in operation? Are AlphaCord affiliates accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), Foundation for the Accreditation of Hematopoietic Cell Therapy (FACT) and other organizations?” What happens if I decide at the last minute or I have forgotten to bring the kit to the delivery room? What are the costs involved? What is your refund policy?