Summary:
Umbilical cord blood (UCB) is a source of premature
haemopoietic stem cells (HSC) and progenitor cells which
has a tremendous capacity to differentiate into another
type of cell. Many malignant and non-malignant
disorders are being treated with the transplantation of the
UCB cells. This precious thing is usually discarded. But it
can be easily and safely collected, cryopreserved and
stored in a cord blood bank. UCB banks are being
established in many countries of the world. Two models of
cord blood banking systems are available—one is Family
or private banking where UCB is stored for the benefit of