Cord Blood Banking

The doctors and staff of Fairfax OB-GYN Associates, P.C. believe patient education is a critical element of superior patient care.

One topic we feel particularly strongly about is the option of cord blood preservation for your family. We are committed to ensuring all our patients make a fully informed and conscious decision on the option of cord blood preservation.

The primary reasons Fairfax OB-GYN Associates, P.C. is committed to educating our patients are:

• Cord blood is rich in stem cells
• The stem cells found in cord blood have already been used in the treatment of 80 diseases including Type 1 Diabetes and have been used in thousands of transplants
• Scientists are working diligently on further uses for cord blood stem cells (e.g. heart disease and neurological diseases) that would offer potential benefit to almost every family

Cord blood preservation is an opportunity available only at the time of birth. We believe every expectant family should make an informed decision about this option.

We encourage you to call an independent cord blood bank such as Cord Blood Registry 1-888-267-3256 Viacord 1-877-CORD FACTS to ensure you make a fully informed decision on the option of cord blood preservation for your family. There is a collection fee from Fairfax OB-GYN Associates as well as fee from the cord blood bank.