I really feel for those needing a transplant because it is so hard to get that match. Hence, I was very keen to donate the cord blood from this pregnancy.The fact that it can't be used for the child who donated it is interesting, considering that the companies providing private cord blood storage are quick to promote the bone marrow transplant angle as a possible use.
I can relate well to this. Cord blood registry is important so that safety and protection will be assured for the people who will avail of the procedure. Once cord blood is donated, it should be registered in the National Cord Blood Registry so that the stem cell match, details, and other information are preserved. This will allow for a perfect match to be found easily for those in need of cord blood. Public cord blood banks will usually relinquish ownership of the cord blood once it is donated, but the registration will still exist. In case the child, whose cord blood has been donated, needs his own cord blood one day, then the bank can still give it to the child if it has not yet been used yet. This easy process is possible because of cord blood registry. For private banks, it is even more important that cord blood registry be done to ensure that the stored cord blood is matched to the owner and once it is retrieved. Cord blood registry will ensure that the stored cord blood is itemized properly and will go to the right owner.