Cord blood is collected from the umbilical cord vein attached to the placenta after the umbilical cord has been detached from the newborn. Cord blood is collected because it contains stem cells, including hematopoietic cells, which can be used to treat hematopoietic and genetic disorders.
Normal body temperature can range from 97.8 degrees F (or Fahrenheit, equivalent to 36.5 degrees C, or Celsius) to 99 degrees F (37.2 degrees C) for a healthy adult.A person's body temperature can be taken in any of the following ways: Orally.ormal body temperature can range from 97.8 degrees F (or Fahrenheit, equivalent to 36.5 degrees C, or Celsius) to 99 degrees F (37.2 degrees C) for a healthy adult. A person's body temperature can be taken in any of the following ways: Orally.
The typical daytime temperatures among healthy adults are as follows: 1  Temperature in the anus (rectum/rectal), vagina, or in the ear (otic) is about 37.5 Â°C (99.5 Â°F) 2  Temperature in the mouth (oral) is about 36.8 Â°C (98.2 Â°F) 3  Temperature under the arm (axillary) is about 36.5 Â°C (97.7 Â°F)