Stem Cell Cord Blood Banking

Stem Cells vs Tissue Cells

Stem Cells

• Unspecialised cells found in small numbers in either embryos or tissues
• Can grow indefinitely in culture
• Primary source of all cells in the body
• Can provide an unlimited supply of defined, uniform cell types

Tissue Cells

• Specialised cells isolated from organs/tissues
• Very limited ability to grow in culture; usually don’t grow
• Limited or no ability to generate or replace cells
• Limited by the quantity of cells originally isolated and cannot be expanded