Family Cord Blood Banking

On top of the known treatments, cord blood is also being explored in regenerative medicine and treatments of non-haematopoietic conditions. With Family Banking, cord blood will be collected and stored for potential future transplants for the baby or related family members.



About

The stored cord bood can be used in potential future autologous (for the baby) or related allogenic (for the baby's siblings or other family members) transplants¹. These privately stored units are accessible and intended only for use by the baby or an immediate family member.

There are currently limited clinical indications of cord blood for autologous use2. It is not recommended to use one’s own stem cells for treating hereditary, genetic or haematological diseases3. 

However, in recent years, there have been clinical trials on the use of one’s own cord blood stem cells for treatments including but not limited to cerebral palsy and hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, with increasing interest in new therapies for non-homologous use of cord blood4.

There are different plans to suit your needs. Payments can be made using your child's Child Development Account, bank transfer or credit card.

1 World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA). The Utility of Autologous or Family Cord Blood Unit Storage: Policy Statement. 20110402-CBWG-INFO-Family Storage; April 2011

2 O’Connor M, Samuel G, Jordens C and Kerridge I. Umbilical cord blood banking: Beyond the public-private divide. J Law Medicine 2012;19:512-6

3 McKenna D. & Sheth J. Umbilical cord blood: current status & promise for the future. Indian J Med Res, 2011, 134:261-9

4 Roura S, Pujal JM, Galvez-Monton C and Bayes-Genis A (2015) The role and potential of umbilical cord blood in an era of new therapies: a review. Stem Cell Research & Therapy 2015, 6:123


Options

Parents can choose from storage contracts of 5, 10 or 21 years. All CBUs collected will undergo further testing. Only those of sufficient cord blood volume and cell quality will be processed and stored for family. 

At the end of your storage period, you can choose to:

  1. Renew your contract for another 5 or 10 years;
  2. Donate the CBU to our public inventory (donation criteria applies), or
  3. Discard the CBU

Registration

Step 1
Let your Ob/Gyn know about your intention to store cord blood.

Step 2
Complete and submit the form via the link below from your 2nd trimester onwards.

Step 3
Our coordinators will reach out to you for the consent process. Compulsory forms include the Consent Form, Maternal Health Questionnaire and Service Agreement.

If you need more time for consideration, please be informed that this step should be completed at the latest, 2 weeks before your EDD. 

Step 4
On the day of delivery, have a hard copy or screenshot of the endorsed Consent Form with you. Without it, you will not be able to proceed with cord blood collection.


Essential Information

  • About 30ml of blood will be collected from the mother when she is in the labour ward or delivery suite. The blood collected will be evaluated for infectious diseases to ensure that the CBU is safe for patients.
  • If the stored CBU is not suitable for transplant, a suitable unit from SCBB will be provided* at no cost, with consideration from the treating physician.

    • *Terms and conditions apply.