Umbilical cord blood banking
Umbilical cord blood, commonly referred to as ‘cord blood’, is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta following childbirth.
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The HTA's role in cord blood banking
Since 5 July 2008, the HTA has regulated the collection, testing, processing, storage, distribution, import and export of cord blood.
Umbilical cord blood banking options
The HTA licenses both public and private umbilical cord blood banks in the UK.
Understanding your privately banked cord blood unit’s potential
For anyone considering private cord blood banking, it is important to understand its potential.
Key questions to ask private cord blood banks
If you are considering privately banking your cord blood there are some important things you need to know.
Key cord blood banking information
The following information explains some of the key information about cord blood banking, including:
Umbilical cord blood banking FAQs
This page contains answers to frequently asked questions about umbilical cord blood banking, including information about what umbilical cord blood is, how...
Southmead Hospital Bristol
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Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury
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Northwick Park Institute for Medical Research [The Griffin Institute]
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Guidance for professionals
This section contains all of the information and guidance that we provide for professionals, including our codes of practice, licensing information and the...
Guidance for the public
A full list of all the guidance that we provide for members of the public is below including information on body donation, organ donation and post mortems.