Cord blood banking in Canada is primarily conducted by private cord blood banks, which require payment in order to store a child's cord blood stem cells. Recently, however, the government has launched an initiative that will fund the creation of a national public cord blood bank.
In Canada, Health Canada inspects facilities to determine whether the cord blood bank meets specific requirements set forth by the federal government. As U.S. cord blood banks will have different quality standards, it is recommended that Canadians should use a cord blood bank that is based in Canada.
As most U.S. cord blood banks advertise in Canada, the expectant parents should take care to ensure that the facility performing the procedure is based in Canada, and that they are not simply making a call to the U.S. or to a branch office of a U.S. company.
AABB (American Association of Blood Banks) , the largest international accreditation body for hematology labs, including blood banks and cord blood banks inspects and accredits cord blood banks that have met their stringent standards. It is recommended that parents only choose from AABB accredited cord blood banks .
Cord blood banks require the expertise of Ph.D. scientists and M.D. physicians. By law, an AABB accredited facility will meet such requirements.
Important not to rely too much upon a list of names as part of a "board of advisors", or as directors, but typically, these are only individuals who lend their name in exchange for an honorarium, and do not contribute to the quality of the cord blood bank itself., but to focus on the merits of the company and the information provided on the site itself as an indicator of the quality of the company. There will typically also be more variability in quality in U.S. facilities, and again, Canadian parents are advised to bank within the border.
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