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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: aintnorock on March 12, 2009, 11:11:46 PM

Title: Live donor question
Post by: aintnorock on March 12, 2009, 11:11:46 PM

I have an offer of a kidney from a good friend (obviously, anyone who would donate has to be good, no?)

Anyhow, he is blood type O and I am A.  I know that O can give to an A, but will they allow this in a live donation, or do they insist we be the same blood type?

Title: Re: Live donor question
Post by: charee on March 12, 2009, 11:14:09 PM

Here in Australia o can give to any blood type as long as they pass all the other tests and the cross match. My sister is o and i'am b+ and she was able to donate to me . Good luck

Title: Re: Live donor question
Post by: okarol on March 13, 2009, 12:14:27 AM

Quote from: aintnorock on March 12, 2009, 11:11:46 PM

I have an offer of a kidney from a good friend (obviously, anyone who would donate has to be good, no?)

Anyhow, he is blood type O and I am A.  I know that O can give to an A, but will they allow this in a live donation, or do they insist we be the same blood type?

Our transplant hospital would allow this arrangement - O donating to A - but even if you're not a match, if you've got an O donor and they are willing to donate to someone else, you're in a great position for a swap or chain.

Title: Re: Live donor question
Post by: monrein on March 13, 2009, 11:27:02 AM

There should be no problem with O giving to A.  I'm B and just received a kidney from my sister-in-law who is O.  So far so good.