 Collection of the cord blood takes place after your new baby is born and the umbilical cord has been clamped and cut in the normal way. The collection of cord blood takes place from the part of the cord that is still connected to the placenta, not to your new baby. The cord blood may be collected in-utero: after your baby is delivered but the placenta is still inside the uterus, or it may be collected ex-utero: after the placenta is delivered. The choice of which method of collection is performed will depend on the preference of your obstetricianmidwife. Neither method puts you or your baby at any risk of injury. Once the cord blood is drawn, it becomes the property of the MD Anderson Cord Blood Bank, and you will not retain any residual interests or rights to this sample. 