HELP DAVID by testing for bone marrow compatibility

How to do the test

Step 1 : Download and fill in the donor registration form

Check you fit the conditions required for donor registration:

  1. Have read and fully understood the information about donating bone marrow
  2. Be in good health and aged between 18 and 55 years old
  3. Weigh over 45 kg for men and 40 kg for women

Download and fill in the donor registration form:

You cannot donate bone marrow if you

  • Are under medical treatment or taking medication (in particular patients of chronic diseases such as bronchial asthma, liver ailments, kidney diseases, diabetes, etc.)
  • Have a medical history of cancer, collagen disease (chronic articular rheumatism, etc.), autoimmune disease, congenital heart disease, cardiac infarction, cardiac angina, cerebral apoplexy, etc.
  • Have a medical history, yourself or in your family, of malignant hyperpyrexia
  • Have a blood pressure with a maximal pressure over 151 or under 89, or a minimal pressure over 101
  • Had a blood transfusion, are suffering from anemia or a blood disease
  • Are suffering from an infectious disease such as viral hepatitis, aids, syphilis, malaria, etc.
  • Are suffering from allergies and had respiratory troubles caused by food, or strong eruptions
  • Had surgery for herniation of intervertebral disc
  • Are overweight (weight kg ÷ height m ÷ height m over 30)

Step 2 : Go to the local Red Cross center

Bring your form. There is no need to make an appointment. There are centers averywhere in Japan, conveniently located in city centers.
Say to the reception staff: "kotsuzui tooroku shitai desu" ("I want to register as a bone marrow donor").

List of centers in Japan:

Step 3 : Check your blood pressure

Step 4 : Give a very small amount of blood


Step 5 : Finished ! You get a free drink and your donor card

Step 6 : Feedback

As a final request, we would be very grateful if you took a few minutes to explain in our blog how the test went and share practical information, if any. This will allow us to update our count of how many people have done this test.

http://blog.help-david.com/

 

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