If you could protect the future of your child by taking simple steps to collect and store cord blood, would you do it? It’s a question that gets thrown around a lot in the stem cell industry, and yet, there are gaps that exist that prevent parents from connecting with the facilities that could help them achieve such a goal. As with most things in life, part of the reason this gap exists is that of a lack of understanding and information. There is an enormous amount of information to sift through related to stem cell and cord blood banking — it’s enough to make an already tired and stressed out parent run for the hills. SCI is helping to remove those stressors and connect parents, their children, and cord blood banking facilities to each other with its blockchain-based application technology. What is stem cell banking? Let’s find out.

What is Involved in Cord Blood Stem Cell Banking?

Stem cell banking is a simple process that involves collecting blood left in the umbilical cord and placenta after a baby is born. Parents can pre-arrange to have collection kits sent to their hospital or homes, and the hospital staff can prepare the cord blood collection kit following birth. It’s a very quick and easy process, and the sample remains the property of the mother or father who submits the same to the cord blood bank. Once a child becomes of legal age, the ownership of those cells can be transferred to the child and decisions about the blood cord cells becomes theirs.

What Are the Benefits of Cord Blood Stem Cell Banking?

The most obvious benefit of cord blood stem cell banking is that you have ongoing access to a rich supply of stem cells for your child or children. Parents aren’t thinking about all that might go wrong throughout the life of a child when it is first born, but a little preparation and precaution can go a long way should a child become sick in the future. While there is no guarantee that stem cell treatments or transplants will work, the success stories are growing, and people are getting on board with the possibilities associated with such treatments. Other benefits include peace of mind. If, for no other reason than to put your mind at ease, cord blood stem cell banking can provide you with peace of mind that there are stem cell-rich cord blood available if it is needed. As technology continues to improve and access continues to open up through services like those that will be provided through SCI, the benefits of cord blood banking will continue to gain more acknowledgement and momentum. It’s important to note that services such as cord blood stem cell banking is not available in all areas. SCI will help bridge that gap as well by sending collection kits to homes or hospitals and providing storage at the closest centre and maintain access via the SCI Application.

How Do You Find a Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank?

One of the gaps that SCI has identified throughout its several years of research in the stem cell industry is that many people still don’t know how to find cord blood stem cell banks. Sure, a

quick internet search yields lots of results, but then you are left wondering which one is best, safest, most accessible. One of the many services SCI is going to offer is a liaison service between parents and cord blood banks around the world. Parents can contact SCI and find out which cord blood bank is right for them, based on their budget, location, and needs. Sometimes, an influx of information prevents people from taking action. When we have so many choices, we tend not to make any choices. SCI is making it easier for parents to understand their options and close those gaps in a safe, secure, and verifiable blockchain environment.

For more information about SCI, visit www.scia.io