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Of course, the person dies if the blood transfused into him is incompatible with his system.

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Q: Why do blood types need to match in a transplant?
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Can you transplant bones Not just the bone marrow but all bones?

Theoretically yes, though it is extremely painful even dosed with strong narcotics and will be rejected by the body if the blood types are different. However, no one would ever need a bone transplant nor lose a bone. If the patient has bone cancer the cancer would have already spread to the blood and bone marrow, therefore a bone transplant would be useless.


How do you get on a list to receive an organ transplant?

You have a "transplant assessment" at a transplant hospital. It usually involves ultrasounds, blood tests, MRI's, EEG's, ECG's, psychological assessments and a chest x-ray. (But that depends on what transplant you need). If, at the end of all that you are considered a suitable candidate for a transplant, your name is added to the waiting list for a transplant by the hospital's transplant coordinator.


What are the requirements for kidney transplant?

Well obviously your kidney has to be failing. but other than that you have to have below 30% function in your kidney. Note: you can survive with only 1 kidney so its more like below 30% function in 1 kidney When your kidney function is down to 12 -15 % then you will need to do dialysis or have a kidney transplant. For a transplant the donor's kidney has to be suitable for you. Blood types and tissues types are matched to get as close a match as possible. Some body like a close relative is a good donor. The donor should have no major health problems and the recipient should have no other major health problems apart from the kidney failure.


What is the importance of blood type diets?

Probably the amount of vitamins or minerals the body produces. But you shouldn't be worried about your diet and blood type. They are important though, in case you need blood if a accident happens and you are in need of a blood transplant.


Why do hospitals ask people to donate blood?

they ask people to donate blood so that they can give the blood to people who need it because they have lost alot of blood and or going to have a transplant or oporation.


What happens when you have kidney failiure?

if your kidneys fail completely, then you can go on a transplant list and get a kidney transplant if your kidneys are failing the doctors will put you on dialysis ... trying to keep your blood clean... eventually your kidneys will fail and then you will get a transplant


Should you clone people or things?

you should because if you need a transplant, your clone could donate blood or an organ to you.


Which blood types are compatible I have no clue and need help.?

O- is compatible with donating to all blood types. AB+ is compatible with receiving from all blood types. All other blood types are on their own with compatibility.


Which part of body cleans blood?

The part of the body that cleans blood is the kidney.


Do animals have blood group?

yes, some types of animals though have differant blood types than humans. They all have blood types so if they had a blood transfusion then they would need to get there blood type first.


Do platelets donated for infusion need to match blood type or something else?

no


Where can I find info about blood types?

Try going to www.redcross.org/blood, they specialize in blood, blood types, blood transfusions, blood donating, all things blood. Every single thing you need to know is there.