Women can make arrangements to donate cord blood to the Bone Marrow Donor Institute (BMDI) Cord Blood Bank at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute by contacting the BMDI Cord Blood Bank Coordinator at the Womens.
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The Cord Blood Bank midwife will contact women who have agreed to donate their baby's cord blood, provide information about the service, assess the woman for suitability and ensure that consent has been obtained.
The Cord Blood Bank midwife attends the Women's birth suites, theatres and Frances Perry House, to collect the cord blood at the time of birth and forwards it to the bank. Women will be asked to return to the Cord Blood Bank office six months after the birth of their baby for a follow-up blood test. Once the donation process has been completed, the donation is placed on a world-wide public register.
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Further information
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Brochures are available in:
The Pregnancy Day Care Clinic
Doctors rooms
Childbirth Education Classes
or by contacting the CBB office at the Women's
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Scientific Director: Dr Ngaire Elwood
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Clinic Coordinators: Linda Chilcott and Di Maxwell
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How to refer
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Women can self refer
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Hours and days of service operation
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Monday to Thursday 7am to 4pm
This service is unavailable for women who deliver out of regular hours.
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Hours and days of service operation
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Monday to Thursday 7am to 4pm
This service is unavailable for women who deliver out of regular hours.
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Location and contact details
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Service Contact: BMDI Cord Blood Bank Coordinator
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Phone: 8345 3385 or 8345 3384
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Pager: 53490 via the switchboard 8345 2000
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Email: CBB Coordinator
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