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Newborn Stem Cell
Banking 101

Discover how preserving cord blood, cord tissue, placental tissue, and exosomes can secure a healthier future for your baby and potentially benefit family members.

Harnessing the Power of Newborn Stem Cells

Stem cells from your baby's umbilical cord—encompassing both the tissue and the blood—are extraordinary resources of regenerative potential. These powerful cells are under extensive research for their capacity to act as the body's natural repair system, potentially revolutionizing healing processes. Currently, cord blood stem cells are utilized in transplant medicine, playing a crucial role in rebuilding healthy blood and immune systems.

Americord made our cord blood banking experience nothing short of amazing. For such a big decision and investment, they made us feel super comfortable and had all the answers.

Stephanie W.
(Google 5-Star Review)

I had an amazing experience with Americord with my first and second babies, I am due with my third now and am using them again!

Christa
(Google 5-Star Review)

So glad I reached out to Americord. Truly treated like VIP service

James H.
(Google 5-Star Review)

Top 5 Reasons to Preserve Newborn Stem Cells

When you bank your baby’s stem cells, your baby is protected from day one. For the rest of their life, they will have access to health treatments and therapies that they otherwise would not have. Your baby's stem cells may be able to treat various forms of cancer, autism, cerebral palsy, diabetes, and more. Many promising new uses are constantly being discovered and researched.

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1. Stem Cells from Birth

As we age, our stem cells age too. However, newborn stem cells are fresh and untouched by the effects of aging or environmental damage. Collecting them at birth guarantees the preservation of the youngest and healthiest stem cells available.

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2. Ideal Family Match

Newborn stem cells can benefit not just your baby but also siblings and parents. In numerous cord blood treatments, using stem cells from a well-matched family member is often the preferred choice.

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3. Effortless & Safe

The process of collecting cord blood and tissue is simple, safe, and non-invasive. Even if you plan to delay cord clamping, it won’t affect the collection of cord tissue, which remains straightforward and painless.

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4. Comprehensive Cord Preservation

By preserving the cord tissue in whole segments, we ensure the protection of all cell types, such as MSCs, endothelial, and epithelial cells. This comprehensive approach allows us to fully harness future scientific advancements.

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5. Most Parent Trusted in the United States

Americord stands as the highest-rated cord blood bank in the United States, receiving top marks across all major review platforms.

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Newborn Stem Cell 
Info Guide 

Discover How Stem Cell Preservation Can Protect Your Baby’s Future

How Does Stem Cell Banking Work?

1

Hello, Baby!

Your baby is born with the umbilical cord attached, the cord will be clamped and cut so the baby can be cleaned and cared for.
2

Collection

Your doctor or midwife will collect the cord blood and perinatal tissues into specialized collection containers.
3

Transportation

When the collection kit is ready, our courier picks it up and expedites the delivery to our lab.
4

Processing

Our manual testing and processing is customized to your delivery and collection.
5

Storage

We store the stem cells in specially designed 5-compartment vials, giving families the potential for multiple therapies.
6

Preserving

The stem cells will be preserved in liquid nitrogen storage tanks (-196° C) inside our secure lab facility with 24/7 monitoring.

Frequently Asked Questions

At Americord, we provide the highest-quality stem cell processing and the lowest storage rates in the industry, without cutting corners or compromising our level of service. We use cutting-edge science to improve health outcomes and ultimately enhance the quality of life. As science continues to innovate in ways that extend and enhance human life, we remain at the forefront, helping parents make the smartest choices to protect their families—so they can live longer, more fulfilling lives. Americord is the only private cord blood bank in the United States to offer Exosome Banking for both mom and baby, and we boast the industry’s highest Cord Blood Quality Guarantee at $110,000.

Over time, advances in technology and knowledge have led to an evolution of the stem cell storage bag. We go the extra step for our families by storing cord blood in a 5-bag multi-compartment storage bag. Depending on the patient's medical need, physicians can access the cells from a single collection as many as five times or all at once. 

Cord tissue and placental tissue have different application uses. Cord tissue is used for surgical applications inside the body (ex, tendon repair, cartilage repair, or orthopedic surgery). Placenta tissue is used for topical applications (ex, wound healing, treating eye conditions, and ulcers).

Americord’s unique proprietary CryoMaxx™ processing method uses minimal manipulation of cord and placental tissue to retain their inherent multipotent cells, growth factors, and cytokines for therapeutic use.

Many delayed cord clamping supporters will say that you can not do both delayed cord clamping and cord blood banking.  However, approximately 200 milliliters (mL) of blood is in the placenta and umbilical cord. A minimum of 40 mL is needed for cord blood storage. According to the World Health Organization, delayed cord clamping is recommended to last between one and three minutes. This transfers about 80-100 mL of blood into the baby. This leaves an ample amount of blood left to allow for cord blood collection.

Cord Blood Stem Cells Successfully Treat 5-Year Old with Autism

When Amanda and Shawn Fohs’ daughter, Olivia, was born in 2013, the couple decided to bank their daughter’s cord blood stem cells. Considering today’s scientific advancements and the potential for future uses, storing their daughter’s stem cells felt like a “no brainer.”

Cord blood stem cells are FDA-approved to treat more than 80 conditions, including childhood leukemia and sickle cell disease and are being studied in 100s of other clinical trials – including autism. The Fohs never imagined that these stem cells would be the key to reducing the severity of Olivia’s autism.

In January 2019 with a single, 15 minute procedure, Olivia’s cord blood stem cells helped reduce her autism severity from ASD level 2 (mild to moderate) to level 1.

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Cord Blood Stem Cells Successfully Treat 10-Year Old with Sickle Cell Disease

Meet Eli (10) and Gus (3), brothers who have an inseparable bond—a bond forged by blood in more ways than one. Eli was born in 2010 with Sickle Cell Disease. Their parents banked Gus's cord blood for free through the Americord Cares program. And in 2020, Eli's Sickle Cell Disease was successfully treated with his brother's banked stem cells. Since the transplant, Eli’s mom shares that her son has been thriving and the doctors couldn’t be happier with his progress.

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The Informed Parent Digital Bundle

1. 'The Complete Guide to Cord Blood & Tissue Banking' eBook
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