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India does not have a network of public cord blood banks collecting donations for transplant patients.
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- Will my delivery hospital allow me to use any family bank?
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In the US, the answer to this question is almost always YES. However... a handful of hospitals have signed exclusive contracts requiring their patients to use certain family banks, so it is best to check in advance.
Those hospitals who have made exclusive partnerships will argue that it improves their level of care, because their staff train with and stock the collection kits for the banks they have approved. The hospital probably has a financial incentive too. However, for parents it means a lack of consumer choice.
- What questions should parents ask a Family Bank about Prices?
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- Is the enrollment fee charged once per family, or for each birth?
- Is the first year of storage included in the processing fee?
- Is the storage fee guaranteed fixed?
- Are there any coupons currently available? Most banks are constantly running a "special limited time offer".
- Are there any professional discounts? Most banks offer discounts to medical professionals and military personnel. Some banks have discounts for first responders or students. It pays to shop for these deals.
- Do parents have the option of a partial or full refund if they decide not to store the cord blood for any reason? For example, if the lab tests show contamination and the cord blood should not be saved, what happens? Full refunds are typically only offered in situations where the bank provided staff to perform the collection service.
- Should the family ever need the cord blood, check that the bank does not charge to release it.
- Is the enrollment fee charged once per family, or for each birth?
- What questions should parents ask a Family Bank about the Storage Facility?
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- What type of records do parents receive after storage?
- Does your contract state that the storage fee is fixed, or may it increase later?
- Does the bank reserve the right, in your contract, to change storage facilities?
- Does the bank operate their own storage facility, or is it provided by another laboratory?
- What type of accreditation or other certifications does the storage facility carry? In most banks the cord blood is stored in the lab where it was processed, and the accreditation of the lab covers the storage conditions.
- What is the geographic location of the storage facility: Is it at risk for hurricanes, earthquakes, or other natural disasters?
- What type of back-up systems does the storage facility have in case of power failure?
- What type of security systems does the storage facility have?
