2007-02-20 18:14:36 · 2 answers · asked by regi 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Not routinely, however, cord blood from newborns does contain stem cells and that blood is used for Blood Bank testing on newborns. This blood can also be stored and shipped to various companies for use later in the child's life if he needs it.
The stuff normally stored in Blood Bank is Packed Red Blood Cells, Platelet Pheresis, Fresh Frozen Plasma and Cryoprecipitate.
2007-02-20 18:22:26 · answer #1 · answered by Some Guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,
If you are in a hospital that deals with stem cells (not all do)
When you are getting ready for a SCT (stem cell transplant)
You are given a drug that moblizes your stem cells - that is, makes a bunch and moves them from the bone marrow to the blood stream.
you have a port put in you neck and you are then hooked to a machine that takes your blood collects the stem cells and put the rest back in.
You do this for a week or so - untill they have collected enough cells for 2 SCT procedures.
The cells are then banked for you till you have your SCT.
SCT is a treatment for Myeloma cancer.
Jewells
35 months and still here
2007-02-21 08:30:56 · answer #2 · answered by jewells_40 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋