PBSC Donation

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Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Donation

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Signing up to the Stem Cell Registry

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When signing up to the registry you provide a mouth swab sample From the swab, potential donors are tissue typed and placed onto the register If you are identified as a match, you will be contacted to arrange a blood test This is to confirm you are the best match possible for the patient

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You're a Match!

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Once the blood test results have confirmed you are a match, you    will undergo a medical MOT You will receive GCSF injections for four days prior to the day of    harvest. This causes the bone marrow to overproduce stem cells A nurse will come to your work or home to deliver these for you These injections can cause bone pain, fatigue, and fevers (often    compared to having the flu)

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Peripheral Blood Stem Cell (PBSC) Donation

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9/10 donors have their stem cells extracted through PBSC donation The process is very similar to donating blood and typically takes around 5 hours Transport to the hospital for donation and an overnight hotel stay will be arranged for you (and at no cost to you)

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Day of Donation

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Blood is removed from from one arm of the patient    and the stem cells are separated from the blood    by a machine. The blood is then returned into the    other arm of the donor The stem cells are then taken to the lab to be counted Usually enough stem cells are collected in one day, but if not the donor may be asked to come back the next day

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After Donation

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There is an anonymity period of at least 2 years after donation But if the patient and donor would both like contact, letters and emails can be exchanged anonymously After the anonymity period is finished, if wanted, personal information can be exchanged and the donor may even meet the person whose life they saved!