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Your stem cell donation: preparation and procedure

There are several methods by which you may be asked to donate your blood stem cells or lymphocytes.

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There are two different ways to donate blood stem cells:

peripheral stem cell donation, and
bone marrow donation.

The method by which you are asked to donate ultimately depends on what is best for the patient and what their doctor decides after careful consideration. Wherever possible, your wishes will be taken into account, but ideally, you would be willing to donate by either method.

You may also be asked to donate your lymphocytes.

Peripheral blood stem cell collection

The most common method of stem cell removal, used in around 90 percent of cases.

bone marrow donation

Bone marrow donation

Bone marrow removal is used in about 10 percent of stem cell donations.

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A guide to G-CSF self-administration

Learn how to administer G-CSF injections to increase stem cell production for a successful PBSC donation

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Potential second donations

In rare cases, we may ask you to donate stem cells a second time.

stem cell donation

Lymphocyte donation

On rare occasions, we may ask a donor to donate lymphocytes as well.

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