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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Potential Donors => Topic started by: MrsFishy on February 01, 2012, 12:07:30 AM

Title: So, on to the next step.
Post by: MrsFishy on February 01, 2012, 12:07:30 AM

My Dr.'s office has sent over my records and confirmed that I am O+ blood type and now the tx coordinator said she is sending me out a swab kit.  Hmmmm.....what all can they tell by oral swabs?  I thought the next step would be blood draws.  My paperwork of my medical history and why I want to donate all seemed to cut the mustard, too, so now I just have to hope everything else goes well.

Title: Re: So, on to the next step.
Post by: MooseMom on February 01, 2012, 12:26:19 AM

I'm sure they will let you know what they need and when they'll need it!

I honestly don't know what they can determine from an oral swab.  That's a new one on me.  Now I'm curious.

Title: Re: So, on to the next step.
Post by: willowtreewren on February 01, 2012, 07:18:26 AM

Yes, do keep us informed. I did not have to do a swab test, but there are new things happening in science all the time.

 :grouphug;

Aleta

Title: Re: So, on to the next step.
Post by: MrsFishy on February 01, 2012, 04:30:12 PM

I had to do oral swabs when I registered as a donor for Be The Match to be put on the bone marrow donor list so maybe the can tell a lot more than we realize.  The tx coordinator said to call her 10 days after I send it back and she'll be able to tell me the results.  I'll let you know what I find out.  :)