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You are a potential match for a patient

What happens next? If your tissue characteristics match those of a patient, our staff will contact you immediately to ask if you are still willing to donate your stem cells. If you are, we will carry out a few tests and ask you some questions to ensure that you will be able to donate.

If your tissue characteristics match those of a patient, our staff will contact you immediately to ask if you are still willing to donate your stem cells. If you are, we will carry out a few tests and ask you some questions to ensure that you will be able to donate. The exact procedure depends on the type of search the patient’s treating physician has ordered, but there are essentially two possible options, which we are happy to explain.

The briefing call

The briefing call provides all the information you need about donating.

Health questionnaire – Your health is our top priority

We need to make sure that you're healthy before donating.

Pipetting process in the DKMS laboratory

Confirmatory typing – Further analysis of your tissue characteristics

After our initial briefing, we will ask you for a blood sample.

Result: Get ready to save a life. But how long does it all take?

If you turn out to be the best matching donor for a patient, the timings can vary.

Donor guide: The path to stem cell donation

In this guide you will find all the step-by-step procedures about stem cell donation - from medical preparation to the donation procedure itself.

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