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When parents choose to store their baby’s cord blood, one of the most common questions they ask is: “How long after being stored can cord blood stem cells be used?”
Over the years, several studies have shown that cord blood stem cells can be used for quite some time after your child is born. For years, the common consensus was that cord blood stem cells were only viable for 15 years following a child’s birth. However, recent studies show that cord blood stem cells can be used for much longer that than.
According to a study recently conducted by Dr. Hal E. Broxymeyer (https://www.stembook.org/node/693), cord blood stem cells are viable for up to 24 years after they have been stored. As such, the chances that a family will benefit from their child’s stored umbilical cord blood have increased. As doctors continue to research the viability of cord blood stem cells, this estimate is likely to continue rising.
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