title: Another source of stem cells.
abstract: Blood in umbilical cords contains stem cells, which are used to help fight many diseases. Nurses are in a position to ensure that cord blood is not wasted by letting expectant parents know they can donate it or store it for future use by members of their immediate family.
authors.affiliation: Cord Blood Registry, San Bruno, Calif., USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wolf
mesh_terms: D001771:Blood Banks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D011247:Pregnancy; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation; D013234:Stem Cells; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000458:organization & administration*