Matching a patient with a donor is not the same as having the same blood type. It’s much more complex. Doctors look for a donor with a close human leukocyte antigens (HLA) match to the patient. Watch this video to learn more. | NMDP

Chair of the Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Agency (HOATTA), Dr Shanti Singh-Anthony during an interview highlighted the agency’s ongoing commitment to enhancing both living and deceased organ donation and transplantation in Guyana. With the establishment of a Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) laboratory, the local transplant capacity will be significantly boosted. | News Room

A common misconception is that matching is based on blood type when it is actually based on HLA. In fact, a patient’s blood type will change to their donor’s! What really matters is HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen). Start your journey here 👉 http://ms.spr.ly/6185eCcut | NMDP