Cord Blood Program

Puget Sound Blood Center's Cord Blood Program is the first and only in the Northwest. Stem cells collected by the program are made available to patients worldwide. They can be used to help patients with:

• Anemias
• Bone marrow failure
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Immune deficiency disorders
• Leukemia

Cord blood collection is a completely painless procedure that does not interfere with the birth or with mother-and-child bonding following the delivery. There is no risk to either the mother or baby. Cord blood collection rarely requires Blood Center staff to be present during the baby's delivery. There is no cost to you for donating.

Some participating hospitals include:

• Evergreen Hospital
• Madigan Army Medical Center
• NW Hospital and Medical Center
• Oregon Health & Science University
• Overlake Hospital
• Swedish Medical Center (Ballard and First Hill)
• University of Washington Medical Center
• Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital