Private Vs. Public Banking
Umbilical cord blood stem cells can be banked in either a private bank or a public bank. The primary difference between a private and public cord blood bank is that, in a private bank the expectant family pays to bank the umbilical cord blood for their private use, while a public cord blood bank collects umbilical cord blood free of cost from anyone who wishes to donate and stores it for the benefit of the general public.

Private Banks Public Banks Stem cells are available exclusively for your use Can be used by general public Available at all times Availability is not guaranteed Donor pays to bank the stem cells No payment is required for banking & storage No fee for using the stem cells Recipient pays a fee for using the stem cells Stem cells cannot be used for research Stem cells can and are often used for research

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