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Operational data for DKMS Africa - ION-6738

Organisation Overview
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Issuing organisation Number (ION)ION-6738
The Issuing Organisation Number of a organisation, this is globally unique number, as issued by the ICCBBA.
Time zoneAfrica/Cairo (GMT+02:00)
The timezone in which this organisation operates.
Business hours8:00 am to 4:30 pm
The daily hours in which this organisation operates.
Work scheduleMonday to Friday
The normal work week in which this organisation operates.
Organisation closures
For all organisation closures, please see the WMDA Calendar.
Donor ID exampleOnly GRID is used for communication
ID to be expected on paperwork, samples, and products.
Preliminary Search
Requires preliminary search request formNot applicable
If yes, form required can be found on the Documents Page.
Extended Typing
Typing options available for requestStandard: High Resolution: HLA-A, -B, -C,-DRB1,-DQB1, -DPB1; Upon Request: HLA-DRB3/4/5, -DQA1, -DPA1), as well as KIR, CCR5, HLA-E and MICA/-B
Please note special requirements listed
Requires organisation specific typing request formNot applicable
If yes, form required can be found on the Documents Page.
Number of days donor is reserved for a patient after a requestNo reservation after Extended Typing request.
Verification Typing
Maximum blood volume allowed50
Requires organisation specific typing request formNot applicable
If yes, form required can be found on the Documents Page.
IDM testing performed at verificationYes
Number of days donor is reserved for a patient after a request90 days
Sibling Typing
Registry is willing to arrange sibling typingsYes
If yes, procedure to apply for sibling typings Send documents to familydonors@dkms.org
Workup Request
Product dosage limitPBSC: CD 34+ 5x10^6/kg bodyweight recipient; BM: TNC 3-5 x 10^8/kg bodyweight recipient or 20 ml bone marrow / kg bodyweight of the donor max. 1500 ml
Number of donor cells allowed based on recipient weight.
Requires patient to meet certain standards in order to proceed with collectionYes
Organisation may or may not allow donor collections for some patients.
Patient physician must report the following in order to proceed with collectionFor compasionate therapy an ethical review board approval is required and the medical advisor need to approve it. Patient must be less than 85 years old.
Must provide additional information to organisation.
Requires organisation specific work up forms Not applicable
If yes, form(s) required can be found on the Documents Page.
Workup IDM completed 30 days prior to collectionYes
Donor IDM results must be performed within 30 days of collection date to be valid and allow the collection to proceed.
Medical Health Questionnaire example available
If yes, the example can be found on the Documents Page.
Post-Transplant
Subsequent donation policySubsequent donation requests have to be approved by our medical advisors.
Anonymous contact allowedAnonymous patient-donor contact is permitted after the transplantation.
Direct contact allowedAllowed at the earliest two years after transplantation or one year after a second donation, if patient and donor agree and sign a declaration of consent.
Gift exchange allowedYes, 1 gift per donor or recipient. No waiting period post transplant, value max 20€
Cord blood contact allowed

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