Is CyroViva The Best Blood Bank?

Posted on Fri, 1 Dec 2017

Question: My wife is in her 9th month. Few o my friends suggested to go for stem cell banking. I see mixed options among doctors on this. Shall i go for it and who all will be benefited of it.

Which is the best cord blood bakl. My friend suggested CyroViva is this good?

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for trusting me with your health concern.
There is no evidence to recommend private cord blood banking.
Scientifically, no doctor would recommend it.
Also cord blood banking is at present recommended and proven useful for very rare syndromes, blood disorders and malignancies that run in the family.
Does any such condition exist in your family.
Even if it does, chances of your baby's cord blood cells being used for treating a relative are remote, and they will never be used for your own child.
Please go through the following link

https://m.acog.org/Resources-And-Publications/Committee-Opinions/Committee-on-Genetics/Umbilical-Cord-Blood-Banking?IsMobileSet=true

So my final response is that there is no need to go for cord blood banking.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (7 hours later)

Thanks for the suggestion. Reg my family conditions, my father is diagnosed with liver cancer & HCV. My mom also has HCV.

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
None of these conditions are treatable with stem cells.
I do not see any indication for you to invest in cord blood banking.
Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng