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Bookmark or Share- Organ Donation FAQ | organdonor.govFebruary 2024. We answer frequently asked questions (FAQ) about organ donation and transplantation. Visit COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for more information about the impact of COVID-19 on organ donation and transplantation.
- Living Organ Donation | organdonor.govYou can donate a kidney, a piece of your liver, and certain other organs and tissues while alive. About 6,500 living donation transplants take place each year. Unlike deceased donors, a living donor can decide who to donate their organ to, helping a recipient get an organ transplant faster.
- Blood Donation Process Explained | Red Cross Blood ServicesWhat Happens After My Donation? Learn about what happens to donated blood. LEARN MORE. The blood donation process from the time you arrive until the time you leave takes about an hour. The donation itself is only about 8-10 minutes on average. Learn more about how the blood donation process works.
- Information about Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation | organdonor.govHow Donation Works. What Can Be Donated. Living Organ Donation. COVID-19 FAQs. 103,223. men, women, and children are on the national transplant waiting list. For Professionals. Learn how to spread the word about the importance of organ donation in your workplace and community.
- Blood Donation Eligibility Requirements | Red Cross Blood ServicesDonor eligibility rules are intended to protect the health and safety of the donor as well as the patient who will receive the transfusion. The criteria listed are provided as guidelines to assist you in determining whether you may be eligible to be a blood donor.
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