Before you consider becoming a living donor, make sure you fulfill the criteria required. Don’t worry if you’re uncertain about a few items, we conduct rigorous medical and psycho-social evaluations to make sure donating is in the best interest for both the donor and the recipient.
Who can Donate?
The ideal donor would fulfill the following requirements:
There are some circumstances that may require the donor to go through additional screenings to determine if they’re good contenders for donation or not.
Certain circumstances would render the donor ineligible to donate:
Compatible Blood Types
If the square with the blood type of the donor and recipient has a check, they are compatible.
If the square with the corresponding blood types doesn't have a check, they are not compatible, however, we offer a Kidney Paired Donation Program that can help you “swap” organs with other people to find the perfect match.