a Hematological assessment of CB samples. CBC was performed on 100 CB samples. Distribution of hemoglobin, RBC, MCH, platelets, and WBC are presented according to sex variable (F – female, N = 46; M – male, N = 54). High, low, and average values (detailed in the text) for each parameter are shown. The overall average (dashed line) is shown with the averages and distribution among female (F) and male (M) samples. *Significant (p < 0.007) difference between female and male samples. b Morphological assessment of CB samples. Manual differential count was performed on 100 CB samples. Differential counts of the major types of leukocytes according to sex variable (F – female, N = 46; M – male, N = 54) are presented. The overall average (dashed line) is shown with the averages and distribution of samples among female (F) and male (M) samples. CB, cord blood; CBC, complete blood count; RBCs, red blood cells; MCH, mean corpuscular hemoglobin; WBC, white blood cells.