What is the process to donate cordblood in Singapore?

This is the process for donation to the public bank, Singapore Cord Blood Bank (SCBB). Information taken from Singapore Cord Blood Bank (http://www.scbb.com.sg/donate/process/Pages/Home.aspx) To donate to SCBB, you will first need to speak to your ObGyn to indicate your intention to donate cord blood. The attending ObGyn will be able to provide more information on the procedure and whether it is advisable for the mother to donate based on her condition. Inform SCBB (tel: 6394 5011) after 32 weeks for a pre-screening. This pre-screening will be conducted face-to-face or over the phone. Questions asked will be pertaining to family medical history, lifestyle and sexual history to help ascertain donor suitability. Once the established criteria for donation are met, the expectant parents will be scheduled to meet the SCBB nurse coordinator to give their informed consent. A counseling session for the mother will also be arranged to ensure that she fully understand the process of donation. The signed Volunteer and Informed Consent Form must be produced to the hospital’s Delivery Suite / Labour Room to inform the Hospital Delivery Staff that the mother wishes to be an SCBB Cord Blood Donor. When the expectant mother goes into labour, the mother will be asked to affirm and sign the forms again. There will be a collection of (~30ml) of blood sample from the mother before delivery. After the baby is delivered, the umbilical cord is clamped and cut, the cord blood will be collected before the placenta is delivered. For more details: http://www.scbb.com.sg/donate/process/Pages/Home.aspx The expectant parents can donate at nine hospitals, including KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, National University Hospital, Singapore General Hospital, Mount Alvernia Hospital and Thomson Medical Centre. The procedure will be performed by their respective ObGyn.