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Who can donate cord blood?

To donate cord blood, you must meet certain criteria. Are you the profile we're looking for?

Be in good health

Be aged 18 or over

Be pregnant with one baby (not twins)

Register before 36th week of pregnancy

Be sure to ead the consent form carefully and completed the registration before your 36th week of pregnancy.

Give birth at one of our current partner hospital centres

Make sure your delivery is scheduled at one of the following centers: Cité-de-la-Santé de Laval, CHU Sainte-Justine, CUSM (Glen site), Centre hospitalier de St. Mary, Jewish General Hospital, Hôpital de Lasalle.


Would you like to register with the Cord Blood Bank?

Want to help in some other way?

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A Public Cord Blood Bank in sync with the public

The Héma-Québec Public Cord Blood Bank aims to make stem cells from umbilical cord blood a collective resource that reflects the people of Québec. The more Québec’s ethnic diversity is represented in the Héma-Québec Cord Blood Bank, the greater the chances of finding a compatible donor. For someone suffering from a serious illness, this means the ability to access lifesaving treatment. Nothing less.