High-tech process: The cross-section of umbilical cord is stained, magnified 400 times and photographed using a high resolution camera before being printed onto canvas
Step 1: A cross section of umbilical cord must be collected at birth (left) Step 2: The specimen is then stored in a jar and returned to Little Cord Art's lab (right)
Step 3: The umbilical cord specimens are placed onto microscope slides and stained (left) Step 4: The images are then magnified 400 times and photographed (right)