Guide To Making A Bone Marrow Donation

Donation Eligibility

There are quite a few requirements when it comes to bone marrow donation eligibility. However, the requirements can vary. For instance, patients must be at least eighteen years old to be on the bone marrow registry, and they are taken off once they turn sixty-one years old. This is to protect the donor's health, since side effects and risks increase after sixty, and to ensure that patients receive the best treatment. However, the age requirement may be relaxed when individuals are donating to a family member. 

Another requirement for donors on the national registry is a weight limit. This limit is based on the donor's height and is intended to ensure the donor's safety. Finally, there are many medical requirements linked to being eligible as a bone marrow donor. An example is that most autoimmune conditions render individuals ineligible to donate. However, in the case of many other medical conditions, patients may still be able to donate bone marrow if their condition is being managed and they are stable.

Get the details on how matches are determined next.