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Are there any issues related to Cord Blood usage?
Have not been established yet universal standards for the collection and storage of cord blood, but they are required to exchange samples between different banks. Currently, some banks store blood samples intact, while others separated the red blood cells, white blood cells and other components of blood before freezing. There are also other security issues concerning the method of collection of cord blood in order to avoid contamination. The Ministry of Food and Drugs (FDA) is considering these issues.
There are still many unresolved ethical issues concerning the storage of cord blood banks. Some of them are: Who owns the blood sample? How does informed consent from parents before collecting blood? How will provide the necessary advice to help parents make a decision well-founded? How s... (Read more)
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