{"id":2894,"date":"2018-05-04T20:47:24","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T19:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10storks.com\/?p=693"},"modified":"2018-05-04T20:47:24","modified_gmt":"2018-05-04T19:47:24","slug":"cord-blood-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imedicalsociety.org\/cord-blood-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"Cord Blood Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"
Cord blood banks<\/a> collect and store umbilical cord blood for future medical uses<\/a>. The process of collection of umbilical cord blood, for which a cord blood kit is used, is harmless for both the baby and the mother, as well as, it does not interfere with the processes of labor and delivery. Even, the mom does not notice collection of cord blood as she continues to indulge in the bonding between her and her newly delivered baby. As soon as the baby is delivered by either vaginal delivery or Cesarean section, the umbilical cord is cut and the healthcare provider secures bleeding. If you plan to collect umbilical cord blood, the healthcare provider is required to be informed prior to the delivery so that he may prepare himself in accordance with SOPs (standard operative procedures) with cord blood collection kit and other necessary equipment according to the set-up.<\/p>\n The recent studies reveal that delayed cord clamping is healthy for full term babies. Delayed cord clamping increases ferritin level in the baby\u2019s body and reduces the risk of neonatal anemia and iron deficiency anemia at the age of four months. Hence, delayed cord clamping is beneficial for the newborn babies and this should be included in the procedure of standard deliveries. In this context, The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) has recommended that cord should be clamped 30-60 seconds of the deliveries of full-term babies in order to prevent iron deficiency anemia later on. So, the obstetricians and healthcare providers who collect cord blood should follow the delayed cord clamping in order to offer benefits to the baby. If it is planned to collect cord blood, one should inform the healthcare provider prior time.<\/p>\n In order to collect cord blood<\/a>, a sterilized needle is inserted into the umbilical vein attached to placenta. The blood collector should be careful that the needle should not injure the nearby structures. Using active syringe method is preferred while collecting cord blood. Then, the collected blood is transferred and saved in the collection bag. This procedure takes only ten minutes. The collection bag is then transported to cord blood bank with all possible measures to prevent any damage to the blood. In the cord blood bank, the blood is test, processed and frozen to save it for long-term storage. The process of cord blood freezing is called cryopreservation.<\/p>\n Remember that cord blood cannot be received from every child. There are certain conditions when cord blood should not be stored<\/a> e.g. muscular dystrophy or spina bifida. It is great to collect umbilical cord blood from healthy donors. Several cord blood banks<\/a> are active worldwide. In United States, top cord blood banks include Cryo Cell<\/a>, ViaCord<\/a>, Cord Blood Registry<\/a>, LifeBank USA<\/a>, Family Cord<\/a><\/em> and Carolinas Cord Blood Bank<\/em><\/a>. All these banks follow standard methods<\/a> to collect and store cord blood.<\/p>\n Families may choose to store the umbilical cord blood for personal use within the private banking facilities<\/a> or may decide to donate the baby\u2019s cord blood<\/a> to one of the public banking systems<\/a>.\u00a0 Some of the public cord blood banks<\/a> have developed collection systems, called cord blood kit, that are sent to the mother several weeks prior to the expected delivery date.\u00a0 Private cord blood banks<\/a> use also these collection systems in 100% of cases.\u00a0 Private cord blood banks<\/a> have developed these collection kits (the cord blood kit). Mothers who choose to donate their baby\u2019s cord blood<\/a> must contact their obstetrician or midwife regarding the umbilical cord blood collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n The obstetrician or midwife have to be trained on umbilical cord sampling prior to collection of the cord blood.\u00a0 Mothers also need to pass health history screening procedure as well as the blood test to exclude the transmission of an infectious agent.<\/p>\nCord Blood Kit: What Is a Collection Kit<\/strong><\/h1>\n