Cord Blood Malaysia

Umbilical cord blood is the blood that is left over from the birth of the umbilical cord of a newborn baby. It contains valuable stem cells, especially hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), which can be produced by cells of the human immune system. They are possible by preventing the causes of various ailments. These cells are also primitive compared to stem cells obtained from other sources. Thus, the likelihood of developing graft versus host disease (GVHD) after stem cell transplantation is reduced.

Umbilical cord blood is the blood that remains in the placenta and attaches to the umbilical cord at birth. Cord blood is collected because it contains stem cells which can be used to treat hematopoietic and genetic traits such as cancer. Cell therapy companies are more interested in developing genetically engineered allogeneic natural killer cells from umbilical cord blood as an alternative to CAR-T therapy for rare diseases. The umbilical cord blood is made up of all the elements present, in white, plasma, blood. The State Cord Blood Bank, like the General Cord Blood Malaysia, receives cord blood from voluntary donors, collects it and stores it for those who need it. The bank is usually associated with a university and acts as a non-profit organization. An institution that orders cord blood for certain patients must pay a fixed amount to the national cord blood bank to cover the costs of collecting, typing and storing cord blood. Private cord blood banks are for individual families who choose to store UCB from baby to birth. Interested parents should cover collection and storage costs. They act like a business model and the difficulty of selling their services is often criticized. There are currently three companies in Malaysia that provide these services, and it is no surprise that there is a tough battle going on for customers who can afford these services.

Compared to whole blood, there are some differences in the composition of the blood, for example, cord blood contains more natural killer cells, less absolute T cells. However, the greatest interest in cord blood stems from the discovery that Cord Blood Malaysia also contains several types of stem cells, primarily hematopoietic stem cells. Some types of non-hematopoietic stem cells are also found in cord blood, such as mesenchymal stem cells, but in much lower numbers than in mature bone marrow.

Bone marrow transplant has become a household name method of treatment of various hematological diseases. Today, the extraction of viable stem cells from umbilical cord blood exceeds 90% in 15 years. In theory, cells can be stored at -196 degrees Celsius liquid nitrogen for thousands of years. There is no liquid water in cells below -130 degrees Celsius, which prevents biochemical reactions between molecules dissolved in water. At -196 degrees Celsius, there is not enough heat energy in the cell to trigger a biochemical reaction. The only degradation that can occur at this temperature is a reaction caused by cosmic background radiation.

Stem cell technology called cord blood has improved dramatically of national importance, knows how to work effectively with various different, hematological, immunological, metabolic and oncological diseases. Cord blood banks around the world meet the constant challenge of offering high quality products and services to improve the quality of life. Patients requiring a bone marrow transplant for survival. Important business years ahead for Malaysia years in stem cell supplies will be discussed of the sick. Establishment of cord blood banks. Malaysia will provide stem cells from all ethnic groups. Malaysia is considered the only source of stem cells. The country's health system is developing at breakneck speed, keeping pace with progress medical knowledge technologies, including the use of the umbilical cord used to treat illnesses. Cord Blood Malaysia is a rich source of stem cells that, the ability to differentiate into other types of cells through the body.

One of the specialized committees set up by the National Council the Transplant Board is the national organ of stem cells collection, processing, storage and release of stem cell umbilical cord blood for bone marrow transplant.

Penang

Lot No: G1 & G2 41, Lorong Abu Siti,

10400, Georgetown, Penang

Tel: +6 016 218 3761 (Carrie Ho)

Johor

97A, Jalan Harimau Tarum, Taman Century,

80250 Johor Bahru, Johor

Tel: +6 016 218 3791 (Ho Ing Nee)

Ipoh

75A Medan Ipoh 1A, Medan Ipoh Bistari,

31400 Ipoh, Perak

Tel: +6 016 218 3761 (Carrie Ho)

Kuching

No 55, Level 1, Jalan Tun Jugah,

93350 Kuching, Sarawak

Tel: +6 016 218 1494 (Meredith Ang)

Fax: 082 577 145

Sibu

1A, 1st Floor, Jalan Oya,

96000 Sibu, Sarawak

Tel: +6 016 219 1564 (Selina Chou)

Fax: 084 342 899

Kota Kinabalu

Metro Town, Block H, Unit 8, 2nd Floor,

88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Tel: +6 016 218 1690 (Sophia Sim)