First they find out whether you have the right blood group (since this is the quickest way to rule out a lot of people). Then they check your size; you must be the same size or slightly bigger than the recipient. Then they have to "tissue match" for the kidney; this is usually a combination of blood tests. This checks that your kidney is exactly the right match for the recipient.
After all this has been established, if it is decided that you are a match, you will go through a general health and psychological screen, to check that your health is up to donating a kidney. This is usually blood tests, an MRI, EEG and ECG, and a chat with a therapist. If all these tests come back fine, you're eligible to donate.
Yes, you have to find the right company.
It depends on the specific details of your past chemotherapy treatment and your current health status. Generally, individuals who have had chemotherapy may still be eligible to donate a kidney, but thorough evaluation by a healthcare provider will be necessary to assess your overall health and suitability for donation.
At the age of 10 you are a child and it is not legal to donate a kidney to someone.
Kidney
donating a kidney is when someone needs a kidney and you participate to go to surgery to remove you're kidney to give to the person in need. and you are left with one kidney but you will still live.
no
100 years
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The Kidney org site has information about how to donate a vehicle to the National Kidney Foundation. Donations are tax deductible and are handled through the One Car One Difference foundation.
You need to be 18+There are other requirements and exceptions as well.For example if a family member (immediate family) was dying and needed a kidney that would be an exception and you can give a kidney.If you are over 18 please concider giving a kidney.
Yes, if you donate a kidney, your adrenal glands will remain intact. The adrenal glands are located on top of each kidney, but during a kidney donation surgery, only the kidney is removed while the adrenal gland is preserved. Therefore, your body will still have one functioning adrenal gland after the donation.
Yes, you can! If, for example your bother has terminal kidney failure, you can donate one of your kidney's to him if your tissue types match. If your tissue type won't match you can even donate a kidney, by cross-linking yours with a receiver which matches. Not only kidney's, but also parts of the liver and I think also skin can be donated alive. the other organ which can b donated while alive r lung,pancrease,bone marrow and intestine