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Cord Blood Collection

By The Medical City (TMC), Ortigas | February 07, 2017

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Stem cells collected today can open doors to even more, tomorrow.

Congratulations on the precious new life you are about to welcome. In this joyful and exciting time, the number of decisions you now face can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to safeguarding your family's health and well being. Stem cells are the body's “master” cells because they give rise to all other tissues, organs, and systems in the body.  The stem cells' ability to differentiate, or change, into other types of cells in the  body,  is  a  new  discovery  that  holds tremendous promise for treating and curing some of the most common diseases such as heart disease,  cancers,  stroke and  Alzheimer's. Though the research is in its early stages, the possibilities are very promising. Banking your child's stem cell’s increases access to many of these technologies in the future.

The Cord Blood Collection Services

A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity

The collection of your baby's umbilical cord blood is a chance of a lifetime.   If not collected at birth, the opportunity to preserve your child's stem cells will be lost.

Process

There is no pain or risk to the mother or child during the collection process since the blood is taken from the cord once it has been clamped and cut. The collection is safe for both vaginal and cesarean deliveries.

After the collection, the blood will be brought to the laboratory for processing. There, it will be cryogenically stored, under temperatures of - 180ºC. This system of storage maintains the cell's viability and integrity. When feasible, the cells will be cultured to increase its number for storage. The unique expansion process we employ offers major advantage over existing techniques because the major limitation of umbilical cord blood collection ??

Advantages of Cord Blood Stem Cells

Usefulness for Treatment. Cord blood stem cells have a better chance of being an acceptable match because they are immunologically immature and undeveloped, especially in comparison to other sources of adult stem cells such as bone marrow or peripheral blood.

Improved Survival.  The immune cells in cord blood are “younger” and are more likely than bone marrow to be a suitable match between family members. This is important because some studies have shown that survival rates double when the patient receives a stem cell transplant from a relative.

Readiness. The stored stem cells can be processed quickly for use in the treatment of your baby, family members or any other matched individual.  Each year, new applications for use of umbilical cord stem cells in cancer and degenerative diseases are discovered.

 

Current Applications

• Oncology – Breast, Lung, Liver, Colon, Ovarian, Kidney, Prostate, Multiple Myeloma, Leukemia, Head and Neck
• Neurology – Parkinson’s, Dystonia, Alzheimer’s, Spinal Cord and Nerve Injuries
• Cardiology – Non-ischemic Cardiomyopathy, Post-Myocardial Infarction
• Endocrinology – Diabetes, Diabetic Complications, Metabolic Disorders
• Hepatology – Cirrhosis, Hepatitis
• Nephrology – Acute and Chronic Renal Diseases
• Orthopedics – Bone and Cartilage Regeneration, Osteoporosis
• Ophthalmology – Cornea Damage, Retinal Diseases, Glaucoma
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Burns, Trauma
• Wellness – Disease Prevention, Aesthetics, Dermatology

How can I have my cord stem cells collected?

1. Call The Medical City’s Cord Stem Cells Program Representative at (632) 988-1000 / (632) 988-7000 local 6307 or 6551 and inform him of your interest in enrolling in the program. He will inform you of the details of the program, its fees and what to prepare for the procedure.

2. You can enroll at 28 to 30 weeks (7 - 7.5 mos) of pregnancy by having the maternity screening tests (CMV-IgG, CMV-IgM, HIV, HCV, HBsAg, RPR) and paying for the enrollment fee. An Informed Consent form signed by you and your Attending Physician is also required for enrollment. Once you have been approved, you will be given an enrollment card.

3. At the Delivery Suite, show your enrollment card and inform your nurses that you are enrolled in the Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Program.

4. At the time of delivery, the Regenerative Medicine laboratory staff will be waiting with the cord stem cells collection kit.

5. At the time of discharge, the remaining cost of the package, including the first year storage, will be charged along with the other hospital expenses incurred during admission.

6. A certificate of full payment and statement of account will be given indicating your account details and the date for renewal of storage.

7. The Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Program Representative will call you 2 months before the end of your contract to remind you to pay the yearly storage fee if you wish to maintain storage of the cord stem cells for another year.

Note:   This information is not intended to be used as a substitute for professional medical advise, diagnosis or treatment.   If you or someone you know have any of the symptoms mentioned above, it is advisable to seek professional help.

For more information, please call:

INSTITUTE OF PERSONALIZED MOLECULAR MEDICINE

Tel. nos. 988-1000 / 988-7000 ext. 6307/6551

 

CENTER FOR PATIENT PARTNERSHIP

Tel. nos. 988-1000 / 988-7000 ext. 6444

 



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Cord Blood Collection

By The Medical City (TMC), Ortigas

February 07, 2017


themedicalcity blue logo

Stem cells collected today can open doors to even more, tomorrow.

Congratulations on the precious new life you are about to welcome. In this joyful and exciting time, the number of decisions you now face can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to safeguarding your family's health and well being. Stem cells are the body's “master” cells because they give rise to all other tissues, organs, and systems in the body.  The stem cells' ability to differentiate, or change, into other types of cells in the  body,  is  a  new  discovery  that  holds tremendous promise for treating and curing some of the most common diseases such as heart disease,  cancers,  stroke and  Alzheimer's. Though the research is in its early stages, the possibilities are very promising. Banking your child's stem cell’s increases access to many of these technologies in the future.

The Cord Blood Collection Services

A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity

The collection of your baby's umbilical cord blood is a chance of a lifetime.   If not collected at birth, the opportunity to preserve your child's stem cells will be lost.

Process

There is no pain or risk to the mother or child during the collection process since the blood is taken from the cord once it has been clamped and cut. The collection is safe for both vaginal and cesarean deliveries.

After the collection, the blood will be brought to the laboratory for processing. There, it will be cryogenically stored, under temperatures of - 180ºC. This system of storage maintains the cell's viability and integrity. When feasible, the cells will be cultured to increase its number for storage. The unique expansion process we employ offers major advantage over existing techniques because the major limitation of umbilical cord blood collection ??

Advantages of Cord Blood Stem Cells

Usefulness for Treatment. Cord blood stem cells have a better chance of being an acceptable match because they are immunologically immature and undeveloped, especially in comparison to other sources of adult stem cells such as bone marrow or peripheral blood.

Improved Survival.  The immune cells in cord blood are “younger” and are more likely than bone marrow to be a suitable match between family members. This is important because some studies have shown that survival rates double when the patient receives a stem cell transplant from a relative.

Readiness. The stored stem cells can be processed quickly for use in the treatment of your baby, family members or any other matched individual.  Each year, new applications for use of umbilical cord stem cells in cancer and degenerative diseases are discovered.

 

Current Applications

• Oncology – Breast, Lung, Liver, Colon, Ovarian, Kidney, Prostate, Multiple Myeloma, Leukemia, Head and Neck
• Neurology – Parkinson’s, Dystonia, Alzheimer’s, Spinal Cord and Nerve Injuries
• Cardiology – Non-ischemic Cardiomyopathy, Post-Myocardial Infarction
• Endocrinology – Diabetes, Diabetic Complications, Metabolic Disorders
• Hepatology – Cirrhosis, Hepatitis
• Nephrology – Acute and Chronic Renal Diseases
• Orthopedics – Bone and Cartilage Regeneration, Osteoporosis
• Ophthalmology – Cornea Damage, Retinal Diseases, Glaucoma
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Burns, Trauma
• Wellness – Disease Prevention, Aesthetics, Dermatology

How can I have my cord stem cells collected?

1. Call The Medical City’s Cord Stem Cells Program Representative at (632) 988-1000 / (632) 988-7000 local 6307 or 6551 and inform him of your interest in enrolling in the program. He will inform you of the details of the program, its fees and what to prepare for the procedure.

2. You can enroll at 28 to 30 weeks (7 - 7.5 mos) of pregnancy by having the maternity screening tests (CMV-IgG, CMV-IgM, HIV, HCV, HBsAg, RPR) and paying for the enrollment fee. An Informed Consent form signed by you and your Attending Physician is also required for enrollment. Once you have been approved, you will be given an enrollment card.

3. At the Delivery Suite, show your enrollment card and inform your nurses that you are enrolled in the Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Program.

4. At the time of delivery, the Regenerative Medicine laboratory staff will be waiting with the cord stem cells collection kit.

5. At the time of discharge, the remaining cost of the package, including the first year storage, will be charged along with the other hospital expenses incurred during admission.

6. A certificate of full payment and statement of account will be given indicating your account details and the date for renewal of storage.

7. The Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Program Representative will call you 2 months before the end of your contract to remind you to pay the yearly storage fee if you wish to maintain storage of the cord stem cells for another year.

Note:   This information is not intended to be used as a substitute for professional medical advise, diagnosis or treatment.   If you or someone you know have any of the symptoms mentioned above, it is advisable to seek professional help.

For more information, please call:

INSTITUTE OF PERSONALIZED MOLECULAR MEDICINE

Tel. nos. 988-1000 / 988-7000 ext. 6307/6551

 

CENTER FOR PATIENT PARTNERSHIP

Tel. nos. 988-1000 / 988-7000 ext. 6444

 


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