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DONOR INFORMATION
 Donors are located through a network of faith based organizations. Donors choose to give the "gift of life" freely, without compensation or pressure from anyone.
THE DONOR
Once doctors feel sure that someone is a good transplant candidate, the search for a new kidney will begin. The donor must be:
• Free from disease, infection, or injury that affects the kidney
• Usually of the same or a compatible blood type (see table below)
Viral Testing - It is important for us to know if you have been exposed to hepatitis, cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), or acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). We will test you for these at your clinic appointment.
Blood Typing - There are four different blood types. They are A, B, AB and O. Every person has one of these blood types. The donor's blood type does not have to be the same. However, it must be "compatible" with your blood type for you to receive the kidney.
BLOOD TYPE COMPATIBILITY CHART |
Blood Type |
Can receive
kidney from: |
Generally can
donate a kidney to: |
O |
O |
O, A, B, AB |
A |
A, O |
A, AB |
B |
B, O |
B, AB |
AB |
O, A, B, AB |
AB |
Live Unrelated Donor:
• A live unrelated donor kidney comes from someone who is not related to the person.
• There is no waiting time after the evaluation for a living unrelated transplant.
• You and the transplant team can plan when you will have the transplant surgery.
• Fewer people need temporary dialysis after a living unrelated transplant than after a cadaver transplant.
• The donor will need about two months to recover.
• The donor will need to have 6-8 weeks off from work to recover from the surgery.
• The donor will have many tests before the surgery. There will be laboratory tests, x-rays, a physical exam and a visit with the social worker. This testing is done to make sure that the donor is healthy. It helps to limit complications for both the donor and for you.
• The transplant coordinator will arrange for testing of the potential donor.
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