Why Umbilicup?...
...Because the CDC reports that 385,000 needlesticks are sustained by healthcare personnel each year.
Umbilicup I Uses & Methods |
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The Umbilicup I is used for umbilical cord sampling, blood gas collection, and also acts as a transporting device for blood gases without the utilization of an exposed sharp needle while reducing the exposure of blood by the user. |
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Method 1: Gravity Flow Method |
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This method uses gravity flow to collect blood while the umbilical cord is still attached to the placenta.After the cord is clamped in a customary manner, the free end of the cord is allowed to drain into the umbilicup until sufficient blood has pooled. |
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Method 2: Double Clamp Method |
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Using this method, a 5 to 6 inch section of umbilical cord is double clamped, cut and placed inside the umbilicup chamber.The clamp is then released and the blood is allowed to pool in the bottom of the chamber. |
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After blood collection is completed via one of the two methods described above, the lid is placed on the Umbilicup container and an evacuated storage tube is inserted into the sheath protected needle at the bottom of the Umbilicup. Blood immediately flows into the evacuated chamber and the Umbilicup is capped on a flat surface.
The Umbilicup II is a collection device to facilitate large volume cord blood collection including stem cell separation and preservation.
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Detailed Usage Instructions Umbilicup I (Double Clamp Method) Detailed Usage Instructions Umbilicup II (For large volume blood collection) |
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