Cord Blood America, Inc. (CBAI.OB) Maintains Safety and Procedure, Despite Lack of Legislative Action
According to a recent report by Science & Technology, umbilical cord blood can be used to treat 85 conditions linked to blood immune problems, has been useful in the development of more than 20 different organ-based tissues, and may someday be used for regenerative treatment. Umbilical cord blood is extracted quickly, in a method harmless to both mother and child. Though current extraction guidelines exist, they have yet to be translated into federally-mandated policy. The American Association of Blood Banks is an international non-profit organization focused on developing and enforcing high standards in blood and cord blood banking. In 2005,…