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Can embryonic stem cell be preserved the same way as cord blood stem cell? possible to retrieve single stem cell clinically in ivf w/o harming embryo?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

No: Technology not currently developed to support this strategy.

Answered 3/21/2013

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