Blood product storage. A technician handles umbilical cord blood products for storage in a liquid nitrogen freezer at a hospital biobank. Umbilical co

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Blood product storage. A technician handles umbilical cord blood products for storage in a liquid nitrogen freezer at a hospital biobank. 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. Before freezing the products are injected with cryoprotectant to prevent freezing damage. Photographed at the Hospital Saint-Louis, Paris, France.

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