Is Cord Blood Banking Right for Your Family? Take Our Quiz

Worrying about whether “cord blood is really worth it for my family?” You have every reason to be, because when it comes to the family’s health, you must take every step with caution. Cord blood banking has become one of the trusted ways for stem cell preservation. These cells are a valuable resource for carrying the potential to fight over 80 serious health conditions, including blood cancers like leukemia. 

There is an increasing trend among Singaporean parents who are choosing to store their baby’s stem cells as a health investment for future protection for their loved ones. If you are also considering this option but are unsure if it’s the right choice for you, don’t worry; Cryoviva Singapore has created a fun, informative, interactive, and easy quiz to guide you through the benefits of cord blood banking. Let’s dive in.

Cryoviva Singapore Presents the Cord Blood Quiz

Take the quiz so that you can understand if cord blood banking is right for your family or not.

Are there any Healing Cells in Cord Blood?

• Yes
• No

Correct Answer: Yes

Cord blood banking is an easy and painless process of collecting and storing blood from a newborn’s umbilical cord. This blood is known to contain healing cells known as stem cells. These stem cells (hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs)) can help treat certain conditions related to blood, immunity, and genetics in the future.

• Have cord blood stem cells not saved any lives?

• True
• False

Correct Answer: False

Cord blood stem cells have helped save many lives. For example, 6-year-old Harshita suffered from the genetic disease Thalassemia Major. There is no cure except a matched blood stem cell transplant. Thankfully, the baby got a new life after a successful stem cell transplant made possible through Cryoviva India.

Read the success story here.

• How many diseases can cord blood stem cells help treat?

• 80 and above
• Around 10–20
• None

Correct Answer: 80 and above

Cord blood stem cells are known to have the potential to treat over 80 different diseases, particularly blood and immune system disorders such as leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell anemia, and genetic conditions.

Scientists are also exploring its benefits in conditions like cerebral palsy, autism, diabetes, and brain injuries because of its tissue regenerative property.

• There is a risk of Graft versus Host Disease (GVHD)

• Yes
• No

Correct Answer: No

When cord blood stem cells are utilized for a transplant in the same newborn or individual (autologous use), there is practically no risk of GVHD (where donor cells can attack the recipient’s body) because the cells are obtained from the child’s own body.

However, if it is used in a sibling or family member (allogeneic use), the risk of GVHD is there but is lower with cord blood (especially if the donor is a close HLA, Human Leukocyte Antigens match) when compared to other stem cell sources. 

• How expensive is cord blood banking?

• Low
• Very Expensive
• Pocket Friendly

Correct Answer: Pocket Friendly

Cord blood banking can be pocket-friendly, with various pricing plans available at Cryoviva Singapore; pricing ranges between 5,000 and 8,000 SGD that can be aligned with your different budgets.

This is the best health investment parents in Singapore can make for your family’s future health protection.

• The cord blood collection process is painful for the mother or baby.

• Yes
• No

Correct Answer: No

Cord blood collection process is a completely safe, quick, and painless procedure for both the mother and the baby. A professional inserts a needle gently into the umbilical cord to collect the blood, with no pain or possible risk.

• For how many years can cord blood stem cells be stored?

• Up to 21 years 
• Up to 21 years or even longer with careful preservation
• Only a few years before they expire

Correct Answer: Up to 21 years or even longer with careful preservation

Cord blood stem cells can be stored for 21 years or even longer if all the careful preservation is done using advanced cryogenic freezing methods. 

Research has indicated that properly frozen cord blood can be viable with no noticeable loss in quality, even after more than 20 years of preservation.

• Cord blood stem cells are not safely stored.

• True
• False

Correct Answer: False

Cryoviva Singapore follows all the standard and stringent procedures required for safe and viable cord blood storage. A vapor-phase liquid nitrogen tank at below -150°C is used for the storage. We use FDA-approved cryogenic bags.

We are licensed by Singapore’s Ministry of Health and accredited by international bodies such as AABB and ISO, ensuring high-quality standards.

Our advanced technology, the AXP Processing Bag (FDA-cleared, functionally closed automated system), ensures lesser cord blood processing time. This technology is a cost-effective method.

Conclusion

Worrying is natural, and we totally understand your concern; however, do not worry to the extreme that you miss the chance to protect your baby’s health with cord blood stem cell preservation. 

Ready to safeguard your family’s future health? Then choose a private cord blood bank like Cryoviva Singapore, and carry the cord blood collection kit with you to the hospital before delivery.