How is a deceased donor matched?
By blood group, tissue type and time on the waiting list.
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Deceased donor kidney transplants
What a deceased-donor transplant is and how the process works.
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Short Answer
A deceased-donor kidney comes from someone who has died and whose organs are donated. Recipients are matched from a waiting list by blood group, tissue type and time listed.
Medical Facts
- Deceased donation follows brain death and consent protocols.
- Recipients are matched by blood group, tissue type and waiting time.
Legal Facts
- Deceased organ allocation in India is coordinated under NOTTO and state bodies.
Treatment or Donation Options
- Register on the waiting list through a transplant centre.
- Ask your centre how deceased-donor allocation works in your state.
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