Cord blood

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012999",
  "term": "Cord blood",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The blood that remains in the placenta and the attached umbilical cord after childbirth. This blood is a rich source of hematopoietic stem cells, which are multipotent cells capable of differentiating into all types of blood cells. Cord blood is collected for both therapeutic use in transplants and for bioanalytical research, providing a matrix for studying perinatal exposures and health markers.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1125 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cord-blood/"
}