donation process
Most stem cell donation is done peripherally i.e. no bone marrow operation:
There are three ways to obtain stem cells for transplants:
a. Peripheral stem cell collection
Today, due to medical advances, about 80% of stem cell donation is done from peripheral blood, which is very similar to donating blood.
Only a few actually donate stem cells:
Only a small number of people in the registry will actually have the opportunity to donate stem cells but You could be the one match that could save a life. Your cheek (buccal) swab could be that first step that gives someone back their life.
To find out what happens if you are a match, click here.
How to Donate Bone Marrow
Other videos of the Stem Cell Donation Process
PBSC Donation Process
- Outlines the Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Donation Process
Bone Marrow Donation Process
- Outlines the Bone Marrow Donation Process
Bone Marrow Transplant-Mayo Clinic
- Story on donating bone marrow
Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplantation
- An introduction to the transplantation process
What is Bone Marrow Donation?
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