Donor and Patient Confidentiality

We are committed to protecting the privacy of both patients and donors. We ask for your cooperation in maintaining confidentiality. This promise of confidentiality protects patients and donors from unwelcome publicity or contact, including pressure to donate or request for payment.

To help keep donor and patient identities private, identification (ID) numbers are given to each person. These ID numbers protect donor and patient identities (such as name and address), but still allow important medical information to be shared. This high level of privacy is maintained during all stages of the donation and transplant process.

The information that can be shared with the donor is limited to the patient’s age, sex and diagnosis. Under no circumstances can the patient’s name, location, blood sample destination or any other identifying information be shared.