Maybe I'm not doing my research correctly, but from what I have noticed you have to pay to donate the cord blood to companies? Why is that? I'm all for donating cord blood but don't understand why I have to pay for something that is helping someone else? I have done my research and want to donate, but I'm not going to donate if I have to pay. The company(ies) should be paying me for this valuable asset.
2007-01-09 09:48:12 · 3 answers · asked by betsynimbles 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
double check that they are saying donation and not storage. If the company holds the stem cells from your cord blood specifically for you if your child needs them in the future that is cord blood banking and they do charge for it. But, it should be free to donate or nobody would.
2007-01-09 10:00:54 · answer #1 · answered by lizincali 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same as being a donor for bone marrow. I once wanted to sign up and they wanted $80 dollars and for me to pay for the testing. She explained to me non- profit agencies can't afford the expense. I explained to her, neither can I.
2007-01-09 09:58:52 · answer #2 · answered by anprdp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right, and it's wrong to pay to donate anything..
2007-01-09 09:51:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋