Cord Blood Units for Research

Umbilical cord blood units are made available for research studies intended to improve patient outcomes, as stated in the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, Public Law 109-129, and as amended.

Cord blood banks providing cord blood units for research vary in their requirements regarding use for studies and cost of the units. Most banks will ship units anywhere within the United States.

To acquire cord blood units for pre-clinical or clinical research, contact one of these banks, which are listed alphabetically by state.

California

Colorado

Florida

Illinois

Michigan

New Jersey

New York

North Carolina

Ohio

Texas

Washington

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Cord blood specimens for non-clinical scientific research studies are also available through the Cord Blood Transplantation (COBLT) Study, funded by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Umbilical cord blood specimens in the NHLBI Repository

Research Studies: Cord Blood Clinical Trials

Date Last Reviewed:

March 2025