The option to donate umbilical cord tissue is offered to expecting mothers by participating hospitals. Mothers who choose to donate undergo a screening and sign informed consent forms, indicating they consent to have their umbilical cord tissue used in medicine.Umbilical cord tissue and blood extraction is conducted by a nurse immediately following delivery. Tissue is processed in a cGMP and GTP compliant laboratory.Novacell applies AATB regulatory standards to screen umbilical cord tissue for quality in our sterile FDA-compliant laboratory
While regenerative cells are found throughout the body, the cells used in medicine today may be derived from four different sources: umbilical cord tissue, embryonic tissue, bone marrow aspirate, and adipose tissue. However, some sources have their drawbacks. Embryonic cells raise ethical concerns, while bone marrow and adipose tissue-derived products can only be retrieved through invasive surgical procedures and have a significantly lower yield.
