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Cord-Blood Bank offered by Bloodworks Northwest in Seattle Central

921 Terry Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104

Located on block between Madison St and Marion St diagonal from Corner Cafe. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.
Eligibility
Mothers over the age of 18, giving birth to one baby (no twins or triplets etc. ) at the following participating hospitals:
  • Evergreen Hospital
  • Madigan Army Medical Center
  • NW Hospital and Medical Center
  • Oregon Health & Science University
  • Overlake Hospital
  • Swedish Medical Center (Ballard, First Hill and Issaquah)
  • CHI Franciscan
  • St. Joseph's Medical Center
  • MultiCare (Auburn, Tacoma General, Good Samaritan)
Hours
7am to 3pm on Mondays and Fridays, 11am to 7pm on Tuesdays, 10am to 6pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8am to 4pm on Saturdays, and 9am to 5pm on Sundays
Application process
Call for information.
Fees
None.
Service area
WA
Community cord blood bank provides cells for patients who can't find a matched donor for a bone-marrow transplant.   Can be used to help patients with  
  • Anemias
  • Bone marrow failure
  • Hodgkin's lymphoma
  • Immune deficiency disorders
  • Leukemia
Transplants of blood cells taken from umbilical cords of newborns are performed.   The bank will also process and store cord blood of siblings of children who might need a transplant.   Cord blood will be available to patients world-wide.    Cord blood can be preserved for 10 years or longer.
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Providing organization
Bloodworks Northwest
Collects blood from volunteer donors to support the needs and provide specialized health services to patients in Western Washington. Mobile blood donor units are available for blood drives at organizations and businesses. Seattle location coordinates a hemophilia summer camp for families.
Cord-Blood Bank offered by Bloodworks Northwest in Seattle Central