You have a lot to protect, bank more than cord blood.

More Stem Cells for Future Uses

More peace of mind by banking from 2 lifesaving sources

While many parents are banking their babies' cord blood, you can do more by banking stem cells from 2 usable sources of stem cell-rich blood: the umbilical cord and the placenta. This service is called Placental and Cord Blood Banking, and it's available only from LifebankUSA.

Banking placental blood in addition to cord blood doubles the number of segments preserved and increases the total number of stem cells available.1

More cells may be beneficial in regenerative medicine treatments

Having more stem cells available may someday prove beneficial for new treatments in an emerging medical field called regenerative medicine. This new science involves repairing or replacing tissues and organs that have been damaged by congenital defects, disease, trauma, or aging, and restoring their normal functions.2,3

Why is having more cells is beneficial for current treatments? Learn More.

Only LifebankUSA is registered with the FDA for collecting stem cells from both cord blood and the placenta.

Cord blood and placenta-derived stem cells banked with LifebankUSA are indicated for hematopoietic reconstitution (the reformation of blood cellular components) for autologous use or use in first or second degree blood relatives. Any use of cord blood and placental stem cells other than for hematopoietic reconstitution is considered investigational, including regenerative medicine* therapies.

The chance that a child will use his/her own stored stem cells during his/her lifetime for currently treated conditions is estimated at 1 in 400.† These odds may increase if there is a family history of certain blood disorders or cancers. The potential risks and benefits of stem cell transplantation vary and depend on many factors, such as the amount and quality of the stem cells collected, the HLA compatibility between recipient and donor, and the client's overall health. Talk with your health care provider. For more information, call us at 1-877-LIFEBANKUSA ( 1-877-543-3226 ).

*These uses are not consistent with current labeling, are investigational and may never become standard therapy.
† Nietfeld JJ, Pasquini MC, Logan BR, Verter F, Horowitz MM. Lifetime probabilities of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the U.S. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2008;14(3):316-322.

References:
  1. Data on file, LifebankUSA; 2010.
  2. Mason C, Dunnill P. A brief definition of regenerative medicine. Regen Med. 2008;3(1):1-5.
  3. US Department of Health and Human Services. Bone marrow and cord blood donation and transplantation. http://bloodcell.transplant.hrsa.gov. Accessed Nov 14, 2011.