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Living Donation Discussion and News => Living Donation Forum => Topic started by: Heartgood on November 10, 2013, 02:33:09 PM

Title: RH + and RH -
Post by: Heartgood on November 10, 2013, 02:33:09 PM
Does these RH+ and RH- blood types qualify for a  kidney donor?
Title: Re: RH + and RH -
Post by: CK on November 10, 2013, 03:40:28 PM
I'm A-, my recipient was O+, no problems. We had a ABO incompatible donation, but the RH factor did not matter.
Title: Re: RH + and RH -
Post by: Fr Pat on November 10, 2013, 06:13:49 PM
       Dear "CK",                                                                                                                                                                                                            That's right, in KIDNEY transplants the "+" or "-" does not matter.
         Also, be aware that for kidney donation the blood types do not always have to be IDENTICAL. They have to be COMPATIBLE. For example, a type "A" recipient can receive a kidney from another type "A" , but also from a type "O". However a type "O" can only receive from another type "O". A type "AB" can receive from any type.
       best wishes,
           Fr. Pat