Cord Blood Banking Options

SCBB’s Community Cord Blood Banking programme comprises Public Cord Blood Donation and Family Banking. Whether you are giving the gift of life to someone else or preserving it for your family, every cord blood unit carries life-saving potential. SCBB is committed to providing clear, impartial and balanced information to help you make the choice that is right for you.

Public Donation

Umbilical cord blood can be donated to a public bank like SCBB after birth. These donated cord blood units are accessible to any patient who require them. When cord blood stem cells are transplanted into a patient, the stem cells can repopulate the patient’s bone marrow with functional and healthy blood cells. Globally, they are used in treatment of patients suffering from over 80 conditions including blood cancers and disorders, immune deficiencies and genetic disorders.

Learn more about Public Cord Blood Donation at: https://www.scbb.com.sg/community-banking/public-donation.

Family Banking

Umbilical cord blood can also be collected and stored for potential future transplant for the baby or his/her immediate family members. These privately stored units are only accessible by and intended only for use by the baby or an immediate family member.

Learn more about Family Banking at: https://www.scbb.com.sg/community-banking/family-banking.