You have a lot to think about during your pregnancy. Don't wait to make the important decision to donate your cord blood!

A Cord Blood Donation Guide will be included in your 28-36 week prenatal packet.  Although your OB Provider may not have time to speak with you about cord blood donation, you can call Upstate CBB at 315-492-2600. Our staff is happy to answer any questions you may have about cord blood donation and assist you with the forms that need to be completed prior to delivery.

Donating Cord Blood at Upstate CBB is as Easy as 1, 2, 3.......

1. Complete the forms included in the Cord Blood Donation Guide.
2. Mail your completed forms to Upstate CBB using the postage paid envelope.
3. When you arrive for delivery at one of our participating hospitals, let the staff know that you will be donating your cord blood.

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Reasons You Should Choose to Donate to Upstate CBB

• Our #1 priority is to use cord blood donations for patients in need of life-saving transplants.
• We are centrally located in Upstate NY and participate with Syracuse area hospitals.
• Our selectively recruited staff has a combined 200 years of experience in laboratory science, cellular biology, cord blood applications and clinical practice.
• Our state-of-the-art equipment utilizes a closed bag system that virtually eliminates all possible contamination of the final cord blood unit.
• We can securely store over 14,500 public cord blood units with room for expansion as our cord blood donation program grows.

Your donation is very important because it gives hope to patients in need of a transplant. We encourage all potential donors to speak with your OB provider about any concerns you may have.