StemCord Sri Lanka

Autism is a spectrum disorder known to be caused by certain gene
factors involved in brain development and early life environment.
It is more common in boys than girls, with signs and symptoms
appearing from age 2 to 3 years. It affects a person’s social interaction,
communication skills, interests and behaviour.

There is currently no cure for autism. A trial by
the Sutter Neuroscience Institute in Sacramento,
California staged a small-scale trial based on the
idea that autism is linked with a dysfunctional
immune system, which may delay – or damage –
the nervous system.
Researchers reported improvements in children’s
socialization and language skills, as stem cells had
modulated inflammatory responses in the brain.
Another cord blood trial at Duke University,
North Carolina noted ‘significant improvements’ in
patients’ vocabulary, social communication skills
and eye tracking.

To date, more than 80 diseases* can be treated involving stem cell transplantation. Research is being conducted using stem cells for treatment in cellular repair and regeneration and emerging applications of stem cells are listed under Future of Stem Cells.

Are you having a ready supply of stem cells for your baby's future?

How do I know if I am eligible for cord blood banking?

Cord blood banking is for everyone. You should have no issues storing your newborn's cord blood, unless you have been cautioned by your doctor regarding a difficult or complicated pregnancy. Certain groups are strongly advised to do so due to their vulnerability to future health complications.

Contact us today to find out more about cord blood banking.

A warm wishes for all the children worldwide on this special day. Happy Children’s Day!

Cord Stem Cells also known as Cord tissue is the tissue from the umbilical cord itself. It has an abundant source of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs), which are different from the Haemopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs) found in cord blood.

Research indicates that these cord stem cells found in Wharton’s Jelly of the umbilical cord have the unique ability to rapidly regenerate and differentiate themselves into various tissues and organ cells, including heart, nerve, cartilage, bone, muscle, liver, cartilage and fat tissue. No medical treatments are currently available today using stem cells extracted.

Blood retrieved from the umbilical cord is a rich source of blood stem cells.

Like the bone marrow, stem cells from umbilical cord blood can be used to treat more than 80 disorders that affect the blood and immune system, leukemia and certain solid tumors as well as some inherited disorders.

Stem cell transplants with cord blood have been used to cure both children and adults with leukemia since the early 1990's. To date, there have been over 35,000 cord blood transplants world-wide, and most of them were for leukemias and other blood disorders (Ballen Verter Kurtzberg 2015)

To learn more about cord blood banking, visit Parent's Guide to Cord Blood Foundation at https://parentsguidecordblood.org/en/faqs/can-cord-blood-cure-leukemia

2021 marks StemCord’s 4th year of attaining the prestigious NetCord-FACT accreditation for Cord Blood Collection, Processing, Testing, Banking, Selection and Release. NetCord-FACT is an internationally recognised organisation utilising evidence-based requirements and stringent standards in their accreditation.

This award cements StemCord’s reputation in Singapore’s cord blood industry, reflecting our enduring commitment to achieving the highest quality of care and service for our clients through our cord blood bank programmes.

Visit https://www.stemcord.com/ to learn more about the benefits of cord blood banking. See less

After extracting and processing your child's cord blood, StemCord stores them in 2 cryo units at our 2 storage facilities.

This reassures clients in the event of unforeseen circumstances, ensuring that they can still utilise precious cord blood stem cells to treat medical conditions that may arise.

StemCord has also attained the prestigious FACT accreditation, cementing our excellence in our commitment to quality checks and work processes to ensure the viability of your child's cryopreserved cord blood stem cells.

Visit https://www.stemcord.com/cord -banking/faqs/ to learn more about our procedures.

Cord blood is rich in hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), which are able to differentiate into all types of blood cells, including white and red blood cells as well as platelets. HSCs harvested from cord blood are routinely used in treating cancers and various blood and immune system disorders, such as leukemias and lymphomas*.

By preserving the stem cells present in your newborn’s cord blood, Stemcord helps to protect the future of you and your loved ones.

*Reference: Cancer.net
(https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/how-cancer-treated/bone-marrowstem-cel[…]nsplantation/what-bone-marrow-transplant-stem-cell-transplant)

Gage is a very photogenic little boy who is five years old and attends a mainstream class at his school. People meeting him would not guess right away that he has autism. Gage was conceived by IVF, but was born naturally after a full term pregnancy. His parents decided to partially delay cord clamping, just enough to give Gage some extra cord blood, but not too long because they privately banked the rest of the cord blood. By age six months, a few signs were emerging that Gage might have a problem. His crawl was asymmetric, he made repetitive movements, and he did not make eye contact. Gage’s mom, Renee, started to worry about her son. At age two, Gage was diagnosed as having Autism Spectrum Disorder. His diagnosis was at level 2, which means that the child requires substantial support. Gage was still not verbal, and interacted socially like a six month old baby. It seemed to Renee as if Gage was “stuck inside his own head”. Upon receiving the diagnosis, Renee says that she “dove in like a crazy lady”. She joined support groups, read everything she could find about autism, and started doing therapies with Gage. Along the way, Renee learned about the potential of stem cell therapy for children with autism....Read More
https://parentsguidecordblood.org/en/news/how-cord-tissue-changed-my-sons-life

Mohammed was diagnosed with leukemia at a young age. When chemotherapy efforts failed and his family were unable to find a matching bone marrow donor, they were close to losing hope.
Fortunately, Mohammed’s family found out that umbilical cord blood could be utilised for transplants, and his mother preserved her newborn’s cord blood which was utilised in a successful cord blood transplant. Now, Mohammed is a young man who is fully cured from leukemia and living a fulfilling life.

Read More at: https://parentsguidecordblood.org/.../7th-child-provides...
Visit https://www.stemcord.com/ to learn more about what cord blood can do for you and your family.

Purpose of preserving your child's Cord blood it to make use of it in future diseases, which is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

What's the point of storing it if you can't use it in an emergency?

Did you know why StemCord is the best Cord Blood bank for Sri Lankans.

1. We store your baby's cord blood in Singapore.

2. Singapore is one of the countries which is Easily accessible to Sri Lankans.

3. Mount Elezebeth Hospital - One of the World's best hospitals for StemCell therapy is situated in Singapore.

4. Only cord blood bank in Sri Lanka which process & culture the Stemcells prior to storage, so that samples will be readily available for treatments at given time without an additional cost.

5. Only Cord Blood Bank to offer multiple Treatment options.

6. 100% Legal & Liable Company accredited by FACT NETCORD.

7. Franchised by PTC Medicals one of the Market Leaders in the Medical & Surgical industry.

8. Only company to offer Storage in 2 Seperate locations

9. Backed & Managed by Trusted medical experts.

10. Secure Transportation & Storage

11. Strong & Fiscal Viablity

12. Licensed by Ministry of Health Singapore.

Think twice before choosing your cord blood bank!

Read more at www.stemcord.com

Cord blood banking with StemCord is a smooth process. Here’s how it goes.

1. Schedule an appointment to enroll with us and receive your Collection Box.
2. Bring the Collection Box to your designated delivery hospital.
3. After delivery, your baby’s umbilical blood will be collected and transported to our laboratory for processing and storage.
4. Our Sepax®2 system processes the cord blood before storing within liquid nitrogen tanks.
5. The cord blood is subjected to laboratory tests to ensure viability and usability, before storage in multiple and separate cryo units for enhanced security.
6. The stem cells can be retrieved and prepared for immediate use when is needed.

Visit https://www.stemcord.com/cord-banking/banking-with-stemcord/ to find out more!

Accreditation is important for any cord blood bank!

StemCord is proud to be accredited by FACT-NetCord thrice! But what does that mean exactly?

FACT-NetCord standards are set by teams of world-renowned experts in the field of cord blood banking. This means that you can rely on our services for your cord blood banking needs!

Here’s a tip for first time mummies! Take the some time before your little one is here to focus on yourself, before life gets hectic! Doing the things you love will lift your mood and make for a less stressful pregnancy!

Want more tips to help you prepare for motherhood? Read more here: https://www.stemcord.com/blog/6-tips-to-prepare-yourself-for-motherhood/

Cord blood collection is a procedure that usually takes less than five minutes immediately after delivery and can be performed in utero or caesarean deliveries and for multiple births. After your baby is born and the cord has been clamped and cut, the blood will be drawn from the cord before it is discarded. StemCord uses the bag collection method to collect the cord blood into the collection bag.

Storing cord blood is suitable for every mother unless your gynaecologist has cautioned you of a difficult or complicated pregnancy. Cord blood banking is particularly useful and advisable for the following groups of people as a form of biological insurance:

1. Families with history of blood disorder and cancers
Cord blood banking potentially offers stem cell transplant as an extra treatment option.

2.Small families and single child families, mothers with difficult or late pregnancies, or sub-fertile couples
As the child may be the only child and hence will not have any donor if he develops any disease that requires a stem cell transplant.

3. Couples of Different Ethnic Groups
It will be difficult for these couples to find a donor from public cord blood banks as the genetic constitution would be very different.

4. The First Born Child
It is advisable to bank cord blood for the first born as we will not know if subsequent pregnancies will be successful. If the first born turns out to be the only child, he will not have any siblings to depend on for blood stem cells, should he require any.

“Stem cells represent an exciting area in medicine because of their potential to regenerate and repair damaged tissue. Some current therapies, such as bone marrow transplantation, already make use of stem cells and their potential for regeneration of damaged tissues. Other therapies that are under investigation involve transplanting stem cells into a damaged body part and directing them to grow and differentiate into healthy tissue.”
Read more....

Source: http://www.medicinenet.com/stem_cells/article.htm

Here’s a question we get often:
What’s the process of cord blood collection like?

A: It’s a procedure that takes less than five minutes! After your baby is born and the umbilical cord has been clamped and cut, the cord blood will be drawn from the umbilical cord and stored in a collection bag. It’s also a painless procedure.

Read more here: https://www.stemcord.com/cord-banking/faqs/

What is Cord Blood Banking?

Cord Blood Stem Cells have high regenerative properties & the ability to transform into blood cells, brain cells, muscle cells, bone cells etc. Currently, they are used to treat 80+ life-threatening medical conditions.

By storing the precious cord blood of your baby with Stemcord, you can now protect not just the baby but the entire family including parents, siblings, maternal & paternal grandparents for a lifetime.

StemCord is here to serve Sri Lankans 🇱🇰

StemCord is an autologous, private cord blood bank licensed by the Ministry of Health (MOH), Singapore, that became operational since 6 March 2002.

StemCord is founded by medical practitioners with the mission of bringing hope for the future. Since its beginnings, it has remained true to its vision of:

■ providing families with an affordable, professional and reliable service to bank their newborn’s cord blood
■ empowering them with information on the value of cord blood stem cells and
■ giving them an extra treatment option for the future treatment of diseases.

StemCord adopts the highest standard of quality control in protecting the viability of the stem cells for more than 30,000 newborns in Singapore and the region.

StemCord is a private cord blood bank in Singapore and Southeast Asia accredited by FACT-NetCord, a recognised and prestigious international accrediting organisation that is specific for cord blood banks.

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