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Cord Blood Registry

Blood in the placenta and umbilical cord after birth

Cord blood (umbilical cord blood) is blood that remains in the placenta and in the attached umbilical cord after childbirth. Cord blood is collected because it contains stem cells, which can be used to treat hematopoietic and genetic disorders.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Cord blood (umbilical cord blood) is blood that remains in the placenta and in the attached umbilical cord after childbirth. Cord blood is collected because it contains stem cells, which can be used to treat hematopoietic and genetic disorders.2

Timeline

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