Like do I go to a hospital or is there a special center for this.?Do I need to find out if I match someone to be able to donate? About how much does it cost, and how much time will it take? I already know its a quite uncomfortable procedure.
2007-09-27 07:25:17 · 3 answers · asked by Landra 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Thumbs-up for everyone, thanx for your answers!
2007-09-27 07:53:12 · update #1
you need to be tested first to see if you are a match for someone. this takes a simple blood test and you are automatically added to the national registry. you will stay in the registry list and if a match is found for the compatible host you will be notified. then you will actually donate the bone marrow. but they dont collect it until a person is found to be a match with someone who needs it.
2007-09-27 07:33:24 · answer #1 · answered by wild&free 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
you can't just go to a hospital and donate bone marow like how you donate blood. first you sign up to be a marrow donor. when you sign up they prick your finger to get some blood samples. When you become a match to someone you get a call. It doesn't cost hte donor anything, everything is covered by the receipients insurance. They told be if I ever become a match the procedure will take about 2 hours.
2007-09-27 07:30:45 · answer #2 · answered by christigmc 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
there is a website should help
2007-09-27 07:31:27 · answer #3 · answered by jim1 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋