(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), 2012-05-01) Hansmeier, Nicole; Chao, Tzu-Chiao; Goldman, Lynn R; Witter, Frank R; Halden, Rolf U
Early diagnosis represents one of the best lines of defense in the fight against a wide array of human diseases. Umbilical cord blood (UCB) is one of the first easily available diagnostic biofluids and can inform about the health status of newborns. However, compared with adult blood, its diagnostic potential remains largely untapped.
