Placental blood collection

The volume of stem cells which can be obtained from umbilical cord blood is limited. The only chance to increase this amount and to fully use the available material, is the additional collection of placental blood right after placental expulsion. It allows obtaining an additional portion of stem cells (up to 20 ml), which can be used both in haematological transplantations and in regenerative medicine. Placental blood collection, just like umbilical cord blood collection, is a safe and non-invasive procedure.

The process of obtaining material is as follows: right after delivery and separation of the umbilical cord, the midwife first collects blood from the umbilical cord and then, after placental expulsion, blood from the placenta is being collected. A separate medical set and a separate collection container is prepared for each collection. They are both placed in one collection kit intended for the patient. In the next step, blood is tested in a laboratory and samples are collected for serological and microbiological testing. In the case of positive verification of morphological parameters, placental blood is frozen in a separate cassette. Thanks to the freezing of placental blood stem cells separately, they can be used without disturbing the basic deposit. The composition and use of umbilical cord blood and placental blood are identical. The recovery of stem cells from the placenta is a chance to increase the possible use of stored cells and flexibility in disposing of the frozen deposit..

Stem cells obtained from the placenta are frozen separately from the cells obtained from the umbilical cord blood and can be used without disturbing the basic deposit. The composition and use of umbilical cord blood and placental blood are identical. The recovery of stem cells from the placenta is a chance to increase the possible use of stored cells and flexibility in disposing of the frozen deposit.