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March 31, 2025

You Banked Your Baby’s Cord Blood—Now What? Here’s the Next Step That Makes It Even More Valuable

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You Banked Your Baby’s Cord Blood—Now What? Here’s the Next Step That Makes It Even More Valuable

The answer lies in understanding when and why that cord blood might be useful—and that starts with knowingmore about your child’s DNA.

Fore’s Genetic Health Exam: A Natural Next Step

Fore Genomics offers a Genetic Health Exam that screens forover 800 actionable childhood-onset genetic conditions. But what makes itdifferent from other tests is this: Foresequences 100% of your child’s DNA—not just a limited selection of genes.

Why go that deep?

Because while current science allows usto identify over 800 relevant conditions today, that number is growing all thetime. Over $6 billion is spent everyyear on clinical genomics research, and new gene-disease associations arebeing discovered and verified frequently. By sequencing the whole genome now,you’re not locked into today’s understanding—you’re future-proofing yourchild’s genetic data.

As science evolves, your family will beable to reanalyze your child’s DNA without needing to collect a new sample.That means more insights, more options, and more opportunities to act early—allfrom one simple test early in life.

How Genetic Screening Complements Cord Blood Banking

Cord blood holds potential treatments.Genetic screening tells you when they might be needed.

Many of the conditions that could benefitfrom cord blood therapies—like immune deficiencies, blood disorders, andmetabolic conditions—are genetic. Fore’s Genetic Health Exam can help youidentify if your child is at risk for these conditions early on, giving you aclearer picture of your child’s health landscape.

That means your decision to bank cordblood goes from “just in case” to “in case ofthis.”

A Smarter, More Informed Path Forward

When you combine cord blood banking withcomprehensive genetic screening, you’re creating a personalized health roadmapfor your child—one that evolves with science. It empowers you and your child’scare team to take action early, stay ahead of potential risks, and make themost of the incredible resource you’ve already stored.

If you’ve already banked your baby’s cordblood, Fore’s Genetic Health Exam is the logical next step. It’s about makingsure you have not only the tools for treatment—but the knowledge to use them.

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