Is it useful to bank cord blood? Are there any storage requirements?

In the past two years, many people have been attracted by advertisements for self-deposited cord blood, which they regard as a "life bank" and spend a lot of money to keep it in the warehouse. So, is it really necessary to preserve cord blood? Medical experts have the answer.

A few days ago, parenting experts introduced when they were guests at the "Lecture Hall of Famous Doctors for Children's Diseases" on People's Daily Online that umbilical cord blood is useful, but "self-storage" umbilical cord blood is not necessary. According to experts, the original intention of retaining umbilical cord blood is to use hematopoietic stem cells with strong reproductive ability to transplant patients with leukemia, aplastic anemia, lupus erythematosus and other diseases. However, the advantages of self-retained cord blood for these diseases are not clear.

Why? First of all, the owner of the cord blood has a relatively low chance of suffering from the above conditions, which directly leads to the fact that the cord blood may never be useful. Second, even if a child has leukemia, he or she may not be able to use his or her umbilical cord blood.

Because leukemia is also related to genetic factors, perhaps there is something wrong with his stem cells themselves. The same is true for other genetic disorders. Third, umbilical cord blood is preserved at birth, and there is no immune condition in it, and it has no effect on leukemia, and the effect is not good.

Experts say that in fact, umbilical cord blood is still very useful, for example, a patient with leukemia**, the hope of survival is very small, at this time, if his sibling retains the umbilical cord blood and can match it, then the transplant effect will be very good. Therefore, experts suggest that umbilical cord blood can be donated to the public bank for those in need to use, avoiding limb to limb transfer, and the use rate is also greatly increased.

Storing umbilical cord blood is of course useful, and it can save a life at a critical moment, and it can ** more than 80 critical diseases. The storage conditions should be guaranteed to be in a liquid nitrogen state of minus 196, and some formal cord blood storage institutions are up to standard.

As the role of umbilical cord blood is understood by more and more people, umbilical cord blood storage has also been mentioned by many families. Every year, more and more people are asking how cord blood is stored.

Umbilical cord blood has not been used for long since it was considered useless to become an important medical supply. As medical scientists study umbilical cord blood more and more, its application scope is also expanding. From blood diseases to immune system diseases, it is believed that the spine can be applied to more fields in the future, which needs to be explored by medical workers.

How is cord blood stored? There are strict conditions for the storage of umbilical cord blood, and many countries have established professional cord blood banks, which need to be stored at a temperature of minus 196 degrees Celsius for a long time, and the shelf life of umbilical cord blood is quite long, and it can theoretically be stored permanently. As the application of umbilical cord blood becomes more and more extensive, more and more people have a strong interest in the storage of umbilical cord blood, thinking about backing up a hope for their children and a life guarantee.

For newlyweds, if there is an idea to store cord blood for their child, they need to go through the formal process. First of all, you need to submit the application form to a formal institution, and after reaching the intention, the pregnant mother needs to do a physical examination to ensure that she is healthy and free of diseases, and meets the conditions for cord blood storage. Wait until the child is born, notify the other party in advance, and then there will be professional personnel to collect, test, store, etc., the whole process is simple and convenient, and it is generally completed within a few minutes after the baby leaves the mother's body.

Some people are worried that cord blood collection will cause harm to the mother or baby, but it is not, because it is an umbilical vein extraction and the whole process is safe.

After reading the above introduction, I believe that the large liquid scales have a general understanding of cord blood storage. If you have this idea, you can find a professional organization to consult, and the other party will explain the details clearly. Umbilical cord blood is called "blood of life" and "blood of health" because of its powerful effect.

If possible, it is recommended to store it for future health. It should be reminded that cord blood storage must find a formal professional institution, have an in-depth understanding of the storage institution, and understand the storage process clearly, so as not to cause errors and affect the storage and application of cord blood because the details are not handled in place.

Of course, it is reliable to preserve umbilical cord blood through a professional cord blood bank, and the storage conditions of umbilical cord blood hematopoietic stem cells are minus 196, and the cells are in a long-term dormant state under these conditions, so they can be stored for a long time, not less than the life span of a person. Scientific practice has proved that umbilical cord blood can not only be stored for a long time, but also that the umbilical cord blood that has been preserved for a long time still has good activity and fully meets the criteria for transplantation.

The stem cell content in the umbilical cord blood is very high before birth, and there are certain stem cells in the umbilical cord blood. So can these stem cells be used for **?

Cord blood banking is the process of collecting umbilical cord blood from a cut umbilical cord after the birth of a newborn and cryopserving it for future use. Umbilical cord blood can be used for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation to **certain diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, etc. Therefore, for some families, the storage of blood in the umbilical sliding zone may have the meaning of re-importing the saliva.

Cord blood is collected in a very simple manner and does not pose any risk to the health of the mother and newborn. Cord blood banking services are now available in many hospitals and private institutions. However, it is worth noting that the cost of storage and use of umbilical cord blood is relatively high, so it is not suitable for every family.

In general, cord blood banking can be considered in the following populations:

1.Someone in the clan has some hereditary disease or immune disease.

2.Some people in the clan suffer from diseases such as leukemia and lymphoma that target the hematopoietic system.

3.If you want to study or immigrate, you need to have a health certificate and face the risk of using hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the future.

It is important to note that cord blood banking is not a ubiquitous service, and parents should carefully consider their financial benefits and practical needs when making a decision about whether to do so. Together, the stored cord blood may not be used for all diseases, so consult a medical professional for advice.

It makes sense that cord blood banking can isolate many types of stem cells, and different types of stem cells have different effects and are the same. If allowed, it is recommended to store them.

How is cord blood stored?

Umbilical cord blood is the blood that remains in the placenta and umbilical cord after the fetus is born. It is collected with a special storage device, not in an ordinary bottle, but in a cord blood bank of a special institution. Pregnant women need to call the cord blood bank after delivery.

A professional phlebotomist will drive a special blood truck to deliver the cord blood to the cord blood bank within 24 hours. And after passing the examination, it is stored in a liquid nitrogen container at a low temperature of minus 196 degrees Celsius to ensure the activity of the blood.

The cost of cord blood preservation is generally about 10,000 to 20,000 yuan, and the specific fee cannot be determined. Cord blood preservation generally needs to be stored through a blood bank, which can be stored for about 20 years.

If there is a family history of genetic diseases or previous children with leukemia and other immune diseases, then parents should consider storing cord blood for their soon-to-be-born children; If you don't have the above, it is not unreasonable to spend money on health insurance if your family's financial conditions allow. Preservation of umbilical cord blood can be used for leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes, as well as for thalassemia.

Pay attention to dietary intake during pregnancy, live a regular life, don't stay up late, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and improve physical function with appropriate activities. Pay attention to dietary intake during pregnancy, live a regular life, don't stay up late, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and improve physical function with appropriate activities.