Chinanews, Shanghai, February 2 – It is estimated that Sino Cord Blood Bank will collect some 50,000 units of umbilical cord blood by 2010, when it will be able to help 80% of patients who need stem-cell transplantation.

 

Sino Cord Blood Bank's Shanghai subbranch announced on February 1 that it would donate 300,000 yuan to help 5 patients who need stem-cell transplantation in 2007.

 

Sino Blood Bank was initiated in the 1990s, and it has been growing very fast since then. Currently it even ranks among the tops of the world. However, communications among its subbranches should be enhanced to improve the utilization of the umbilical cord blood in the bank.

 

At present Sino Cord Blood Bank is negotiating with China Marrow Donor Program, to provide help to those who have failed to find marrow stem-cell donors.