Cord blood (CB) is collected at the time of delivery in a 250 mL standard blood bag containing citrate-phosphatedextrose (CPD) anticoagulant (35mL/bag). The cord blood is processed within 24 hours of collection.
DONOR CRITERIA
Donors are at least 18 years old.
Donors are required to sign a procedure-specific consent form prior to the collection procedure.
All consents and protocols have been approved by an independent biomedical review board.