If I answer "yes" on my medical questionnaire does this mean my baby's cord blood and tissue cannot be collected and stored?

A 'Yes' response to any question on the medical questionnaire does not necessarily mean your baby's cord blood and tissue are not able to be stored. The medical questionnaire is designed to alert us to potential medical conditions, which may affect the condition or viability of your cord blood and tissue sample. The medical questionnaire also provides important medical information for a doctor to consider, prior to using your baby's cord blood and tissue for transplantation.

If you have answered yes to any of the critical questions the laboratory may request that you send a copy of your serology test results that were taken by your obstetrician or health care provider during your pregnancy. This is to minimise the risk to both couriers and laboratory staff handling contaminated blood.

Cord blood that is positive for HIV or hepatitis C cannot currently be banked with Cell Care. If you answer yes to any other questions Client Services will discuss them with you when you enrol with us.