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What types of procedures do doctors use umbilical cord blood for?
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∙ 12y ago
Some types of procedures that doctors use umbilical cord blood for is bone marrow. If the baby needs more bone marrow, they can get some extra from blood from the umbilical cord.
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How can doctors determine positive or negative blood types.?
Doctors can determine positive or negative blood types by administering a test. The difference between positive and negative types is the presence of the RH factor. Positive blood types indicate the presence of the RH factor while negative blood types do not have this factor.
How many types of of blood vessels are in the umbilical cord of a fetal pig?
it has two arteries along with a single vein
What event caused doctors to find the four blood types?
Blood transfusions were used in the early 1900's, but doctors couldn't understand why it worked on some people but not on others. When they did more research into the blood they found out that there are different blood types
How many types are there of bone marrow?
There are three types of bone marrow transplant procedure. One of the three is called an Autologous bone marrow transplant. With an Autologous bone marrow procedure, doctors take the persons own bone marrow and freeze it before chemo then reintroduce the marrow into red blood cells after chemo or radiation. The second type is Allogeneic. In an Allogeneic marrow procedure the marrow is taken from a matching marrow donor. The third type is called Umbilical cord blood transplant. With an umbilical cord blood transplant, there can be a wider variety of donor as the cells are still considered immature.
What are some different types of blood tests?
There is HIV testing,allergy testing,cancer blood testing,STD testing. There are different types of blood tests. They help doctors check you for diseases and different things.
How do I find out what the four different blood types are?
First of all you can find your blood type from any hospital of doctors office by getting your blood drawn. Also there are 8 blood types O+,O-,A+,A-,B+,B-,AB+,and AB-.
I would like to find out from someone how doctors determine blood types.?
Doctors write a form out for you to go to the lab at the hospital and have your blood taken. It is then tested to see what type of blood you have. The doctor will either call you or tell you when you come back in to see him or her.
Is umbilical cord blood storage worth the extra expense?
Stem cells from cord blood can be used to treat certain types of cancer that might otherwise be incurable. Some people look at it as an extra insurance policy for the family.
Where can I find information on the four blood types?
Many books have been writte about they four different types of blood. Many doctores have their own opinions and have created blogs online. You can also pick up pamphlets at the doctors office.
what exactly are the 4 blood types and where can i learn more about them?
Learning what 4 blood types there are is a fairly simple task. Most easily, asking your doctor can be very effective. If you do not have a doctor to consult, many donation centers have information regarding blood types. Learning what type of blood an individual has is easily determined at a doctors office, donation center, or places of a similar profession.
How much money do the different types of doctors earn?
Different types of doctors,their work and salaries..............
What blood types can donate and receive from other blood types?
O- blood used to be considered the universal blood donor but now medicine knows that there are other factors in the blood that can cause rejection from the body.http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/blood-transfusion/expert-answers/universal-blood-donor-type/faq-20058229
