Age - Bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

1. Over 60 years of age.
2. Under 17 years of age.

Supporting information

Additional information

The lower age limit takes account of national laws on age of consent. The upper age limit for recruitment to the British Bone Marrow Registry is 50 years.

Reason for change:

The upper age limit for acceptance has been raised from fifty-seven to sixty years.

Version details:

BM-DSG Edition 203 Release 02 (11 December 2007)