Qualifications

Parents, children, husbands, wives, friends, co-workers–even total strangers–can be living donors.

Living donor candidates should be:

• In good physical and mental health
• At least 18 years old
• Be willing to donate: No one should feel that they MUST donate
• Be well informed: A good donor candidate has a solid grasp of the risks, benefits, and potential outcomes, both good and bad, for both the donor and recipient
• Have a good support system

Transplant program assess the medical and psychosocial health of potential living donors.

Learn more about who can be a living donor.

Transplant programs also require written informed consent process that informs the prospective living donor of all aspects of and potential outcomes from living donation.

View requirements for:

• Living donor informed consent – Section 14.3 of the OPTN policies
• Living donor medical evaluation – Section 14.4 of the OPTN policies
• Living donor psychosocial evaluation – Section 14.1 of the OPTN policies
• Independent living donor advocate – Section 14.2 of the OPTN policies

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