Blood product processing. A technician injects cryoprotectant into umbilical cord blood before it is frozen for storage at a hospital biobank. A cryoprotectant is a substance used to protect biological tissue from freezing damage. Umbilical cord blood is a rich source of stem cells,which are used in medical therapies to help treat various diseases caused by the malfunctioning of the existing cells. Photographed at the Hospital Saint-Louis,Paris,France | |
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