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Birth Tissue Partner Resources

Lifebanc has identified an incredible opportunity to expand our mission of healing and saving more lives in Northeast Ohio by developing a Birth Tissue Donation Program. Placentas and umbilical cords, which are typically discarded, can be donated and utilized to heal up to 75 people in need. Working with partner hospitals and valued processors, we have the potential to heal and save more than 75.000 lives annually.

Key Asks of Your Patients

  • Initial consent to donation & subsequent contact by our team at Lifebanc
  • Educational materials at or around the 14-week visit
  • 30-minute Medical-Social History Questionnaire (DRAI) obtained 14 days before due date
  • Physical Exam & Blood draw performed by Medical Staff

EMR Information

  • Review of Relevant Records for Eligibility
  • Prenatal Records
  • Operative Notes, where applicable
  • Infant & Delivery Records
  • Infusion/Transfusion Info, where applicable

Only 15% of mothers are medically ineligible. Here is a list of some exclusions :

  • IVDA
  • Certain STIs
  • High Risk HPV
  • Some Genetic Disorders
  • Infectious Diseases
  • High Risk Sexual Behavior

Follow-up After the Delivery:

  • Provide survey feedback on the experience
  • Follow up on tissue outcomes
  • Keepsakes to show our appreciation

Birth Tissue Program

Key Asks of You and Your Staff

Align on a Workflow

  • Provide Lifebanc with Details Regarding the Physical Exam
  • We should be able to align with your existing process
  • Additional Blood Draw
    • One EDTA Purple Tube & 1 SST Tiger Top
    • Labeled with Mother’s Name, MRN, Date/Time, & Who Drew

Your OR Schedule

  • Lifebanc will arrive to the hospital before delivery
  • We’ll start with planned C-section deliveries, then grow together as we build our workflow.
  • Support Donation & Spread Awareness
    • Add our educational materials to your packets
  • Develop A Meeting Cadence
    • Discuss feedback, growth, and recognition of your hard work and lives touched as a result!

Access to Space & Supplies

  • A Handwash Area for Lifebanc to do a gross handwash before the sterile hand scrub
  • Sterile Basins & Towels. Lifebanc will remain outside of the OR to receive the tissues.
  • A Small Workspace for Lifebanc to package the Birth Tissue and store supplies
  • A Centrifuge & Tray for Lifebanc to occasionally spin down and aliquot blood
  • Ice and refrigerator to store blood tubes and recovered tissues during peak hours

If you want to establish a Birth Tissue Donation program, contact Lifebanc at 216.816.BABY or email, birthtissuedonation@lifebanc.org , and a Lifebanc representative will contact you to discuss the next steps.

Stories

The stories of our donor and recipient families are powerful, moving celebrations of life, hope, and love that get to the heart of why we do what we do, and the difference we can all make. Lifebanc believes that anyone can be a hero – and we see it every day in the generous decisions of people and families who choose and support organ and tissue donation. We’d like you to meet some of these heroes, and some of the Northeast Ohio neighbors they are helping.

See All Stories

Tessa

A little girl who overcame more than most grown-ups. See Tessa's Story
Marva & Ken

Marva & Ken

She always supported organ donation, but didn't think it would hit home. See Marva & Ken's Story
Luke

Luke

A champion, warrior and bravest of all. See Luke's Story

Our mission is to heal & save lives, and despite the circumstances, our team continues to make every effort to ensure fulfillment of our mission.

All donation and transplantation work will continue as usual.

Programming, in-person meetings and external events are on-hold until further notice.

We are closely monitoring the situation and will deliver updates via social media, our website, and email communications as things progress.

Thank you for your continued support of Lifebanc and our community.