| Cord Blood |
Bone Marrow |
Collection of Cord Blood is non-invasive, painless, and poses no risk to the donor |
Collection of bone marrow is invasive and painful. Must be performed in a hospital surgical setting. |
| Greater HLA compatibility due to immaturity of the stem cells |
Due to the maturity of the stem cells, it requires a greater HLA match to perform a transplant |
| Graft vs Host Disease is greatly reduced due to the absence of antibodies in the stem cells |
Graft vs Host Disease occurs over 50% more than cord blood. G.V.H.D. is the predominant reason transplants fail |
| Units are processed and ready for transplant |
Bone Marrow is dependent on donor participation. |
| Significantly less expensive |
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