Collecting Your Baby’s Cord Blood for Banking
The banking process begins
with you. Only you can decide whether or not to collect and preserve your baby’s
cord blood as a resource for your family’s future health. It is important to
make the decision far enough in advance of delivery to receive your collection
kit and to ensure your
healthcare provider is prepared to
help.
Banking your baby’s cord blood with CordBancUSATM is an easy five-step process:
Step One: Enroll with CordBancUSA
You can start the enrollment process online, by phone, or by fax. After you complete enrollment, we will send you a collection and shipping kit. The kit contains a collection bag and supplies, medical-quality shipping materials, and instructions for your healthcare provider.
You can start the enrollment process online, by phone, or by fax. After you complete enrollment, we will send you a collection and shipping kit. The kit contains a collection bag and supplies, medical-quality shipping materials, and instructions for your healthcare provider.
Step Two: Review with your healthcare provider
Tell your healthcare provider about your decision to bank cord blood. Healthcare Provider instructions are included in your collection kit. Additional copies of our instructions can be downloaded from the Healthcare Provider section of our website. Note that some healthcare providers charge a fee for cord blood collection.
Tell your healthcare provider about your decision to bank cord blood. Healthcare Provider instructions are included in your collection kit. Additional copies of our instructions can be downloaded from the Healthcare Provider section of our website. Note that some healthcare providers charge a fee for cord blood collection.
Step Three: Take your kit to the hospital for the
delivery
Cord blood collection needs to be performed immediately after the birth of your baby. That means the collection kit should be with you when you get to the hospital. The kit contains everything your healthcare provider needs to collect your baby’s cord blood.
Cord blood collection needs to be performed immediately after the birth of your baby. That means the collection kit should be with you when you get to the hospital. The kit contains everything your healthcare provider needs to collect your baby’s cord blood.
Step
Four: Collecting the cord blood
After delivery, your healthcare provider will collect your baby’s cord blood in the blood bag included with your kit. When the blood flow into the bag has stopped, your healthcare provider will close the bag and place it in the container provided. Your healthcare provider will also collect a small amount of blood from the mother. This maternal blood is screened for certain diseases that might contraindicate long-term storage of the cord blood.
After delivery, your healthcare provider will collect your baby’s cord blood in the blood bag included with your kit. When the blood flow into the bag has stopped, your healthcare provider will close the bag and place it in the container provided. Your healthcare provider will also collect a small amount of blood from the mother. This maternal blood is screened for certain diseases that might contraindicate long-term storage of the cord blood.
Step
Five: Shipping to CordBancUSA
After collection, your healthcare provider will return the container to you. You should then prepare the container for shipping. The container and other materials provided are designed to keep the cord blood at room temperature, as is required. Ensure the package is properly labeled, and arrange shipping by calling toll free at 1-888-245-8445. The same contact information for shipping is printed directly on your kit.
Learn how CordBancUSA processes and stores your baby’s cord blood.
After collection, your healthcare provider will return the container to you. You should then prepare the container for shipping. The container and other materials provided are designed to keep the cord blood at room temperature, as is required. Ensure the package is properly labeled, and arrange shipping by calling toll free at 1-888-245-8445. The same contact information for shipping is printed directly on your kit.
Learn how CordBancUSA processes and stores your baby’s cord blood.
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