How is cord blood collected and stored

Creator: Dr. Reeja Tharu
Keywords: Cord blood, collection, collected, storing, volume, amount, collection bags, utero collection, placenta, in-utero, ex-utero, placenta, red cells, liquid nitrogen freezer

Written by - Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D

Medically Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Last Updated on Apr 19, 2013

How is cord blood collected and stored?

Collection of Cord Blood

250 ml of cord blood is collected in 'anticoagulant containing collection bags'.
In utero collection - Blood is collected when the placenta is still in-utero. Increased volume of blood is collected by this procedure.
Ex-utero collection - After child birth, the utero detaches from the placenta and the cord blood collected from the placenta.
The cord blood collected should be processed within 48 hours after collection
Red cells are removed
Cord blood is stored in Liquid nitrogen freezer.

Published on Feb 06, 2013
Last Updated on Apr 19, 2013