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The Maternal Blood Draw is a sample of the mother’s blood that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires all cord blood banking companies to obtain.

Let's learn about the history of cord blood banking and who we can thank for years of development. From the first founding father, to the founder of Americord.

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) is distinguished by an overproduction of white blood cells. This rare disease has recent potential with cord blood treatment.

At Americord, we strive to make cord blood storage and banking as easy as possible with policies that address clients’ real life situations.

The cord blood collection kit matters when choosing a cord blood bank. Americord has taken steps to make sure our kit excels at every step of the process.

Since you only have one chance to save your newborn's umbilical cord blood, it’s important to understand the potential benefits, process, and alternatives.

Read this interview between Kirsten Brunner, MA, LPC. and Martin Smithmyer, the founder and CEO of Americord, to learn more about cord blood banking.

What is your cord blood knowledge? Quiz yourself with the questions below and find out!

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