[Cryopreserved whole cord blood]

Greetings,

I would be interested in knowing about protocols/challenges in the transfusion field using cryopreserved whole cord blood units (Autologous)

a) Are there accepted time limits?

Do some people use a thawing and/or transfer procedure

Are these units washed to remove debris of rbc, excess Hemoglobin, DMSO(units are 5% vol)?

c) Are units diluted (3X?) with Albumin/dextran

d) Can the units be infused unmanipulated? (To the extent that DMSO is tolerated by recipient)

Thank you in advance for any suggestions?

John

[syringes for blood collection]

Greetings

Does anyone know of a reliable source of 100 cc syringes containing dry anti-coagulant for blood collection

Thank you in advance

[Information systems for cord blood banking]

Greetings,

I would appreciate recommendations regarding information systems to implement, integrate and manage (NETCORD-FACT) standards for:

• CORD BLOOD COLLECTION
  
• PROCESSING
  
• TESTING
  
• BANKING
  
• SELECTION
  
• RELEASE
  

Thank you in advance

[Latest price listings of various computer systems?]

Greetings,

I too would be interested in this information.

Thank you

[Would you consider banking your baby's cord blood?]

An invaluable/impartial source of information can be located at this site:

http://parentsguidecordblood.org/