Cord Blood Banking

• Future Treatments: With the advancement of cell and gene therapy, new cord blood-based treatments are constantly being developed. Banking today can make future treatments possible, offering peace of mind for your child’s health.
• Access Anywhere: Sidra Medicine’s facility ensures that stem cell samples are easily accessible whether you are in Qatar or anywhere around the globe.
• Safe and Painless Collection: Collection is completely risk-free for both mother and baby and can be done during either a vaginal or C-section delivery.
• Advanced Storage: Collected samples are cryogenically frozen at ultra-cold temperatures and stored securely for over 30 years in our GMP-certified facility.

Sidra Medicine’s GMP-compliant facility offers a range of banking options, including:

• Cord Blood Banking: The umbilical cord blood is rich in Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs), which are known to regenerate blood and immune cells, treating diseases like leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle cell anemia.
• Umbilical Cord Tissue Banking: Contains billions of stem cells that can help in the regeneration of tissue and provide anti-inflammatory properties.
• Amniotic Tissue Banking: Contains healing elements such as growth factors, anti-inflammatory proteins, collagen, and hyaluronic acid, which are used in the treatment of burns, wounds, and other conditions.
• Placental Tissue Banking: Rich in MSCs and a source of growth factors that aid in healing and regeneration.
• Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) Banking: MSCs have a wide range of therapeutic applications due to their role in tissue repair and anti-inflammatory functions.

Cord blood banking at Sidra Medicine can be a life-saving resource for over 80 diseases, including:

• Blood Cancers: Such as leukemia (ALL, AML), lymphoma (Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s), and multiple myeloma.
• Inherited Disorders: Including sickle cell disease, beta thalassemia major, and severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID).
• Immune Deficiency Diseases: Disorders such as Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, leukocyte adhesion deficiency, and ataxia-telangiectasia.
• Metabolic and Genetic Disorders: Hurler syndrome, Krabbe disease, Niemann-Pick disease, and other lysosomal storage disorders.

• Consultation: Speak with a Sidra Medicine physician to understand the available cord blood banking packages and their benefits.
• Agreement: Once you select a package, an agreement is signed, and you will be invoiced accordingly.
• Collection: Our doctors and nurses will collect your cord blood when you deliver your baby. The process is painless, non-invasive, and does not interfere with the delivery process.
• Processing and Storage: The sample is processed in our GMP-certified facility and cryogenically stored for long-term preservation.
• Access: If required, stem cells can be prepared and shipped globally to your doctor for treatment.