How is cord blood regulated in NZ
How is cord blood regulated in NZ
Cord blood collection and storage is regulated in New Zealand by the Ministry of Health.
CordBank holds a Class G license from the Ministry of Health to manufacture medicine, recognising that the cord blood stem cells parents are saving today re being stored for medical use in the future.
CordBank is audited annually by Medsafe, the Ministry’s regulatory arm under cGMP (Good Manufacturing Practise), which is the most stringent level of quality applied to cord blood facilities globally.
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What makes cord blood stem cells better than other stem cells?
What are the odds of needing cord blood stem cells?
Are there any risks to mother or baby in collecting cord blood?
Does the baby need the cord blood stem cells at birth?
Don’t most cord blood stem cell procedures used unrelated cord blood (rather than your own)?
Why does banking cord blood cost money?
Does collecting cord blood take attention away from mother and baby during birth?
