World Marrow Donor Association
A special report: suggested procedures for international unrelated donor search from the donor registries and quality assurance working groups of the World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA)
Abstract
This special report details the World Marrow Donor Association's recommended procedures regarding the international search for an unrelated donor for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The responsibilities of the national hubs, transplant center and donor registry staff are outlined for all actions associated with the preliminary search, formal search, donor confirmatory typing and final donor selection.
Source and rights
Published by Bone marrow transplantation, 2004. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- World Marrow Donor Association
- Published
- 2004
- Applies to
- 🌐 International
- Scope
- Regional
- Journal
- Bone marrow transplantation
- PubMed
- 15170174
- Added to Prognia
- 23 July 2026







