Do you live in Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein?
To be registered in the Swiss Blood Stem Cell Donor Registry, you must be covered by health insurance in Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein. If you live in another country, you can be entered in the registry of that country. List of all registries of blood stem cell donors
Your date of birth
Medical studies have shown that transplantations with blood stem cells from younger donors lead to a better chance of survival. The risk of a rejection reaction by the patient rises with increasing age of the donor. For this reason, we register people in Switzerland up to the age of 40.
Registration is possible in case of operated foramen ovale, sporadic extrasystoles, successful ablation (stable and without medication).
Severe lung disease
E.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, emphysema, severe asthma (frequent attacks, long-term oral treatment necessary).
Registration is possible in cases of mild asthma where inhaled medication is sufficient.
Blood disorder or blood clotting disorder
E.g. leukaemia, severe thalassaemia, sickle cell disease, haemophilia, severe tendency to thrombosis.
Cancer
Registration only possible in case of basalioma or cervical carcinoma in situ (removed).
Autoimmune disease/ chronic inflammatory disease
This includes Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, coeliac disease, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, vasculitis, ankylosing spondylitis.
Severe kidney disease
E.g. chronic kidney disease
Severe neurological or mental health disorder
Illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Myasthenia gravis, schizophrenia, psychosis.
Epilepsy: registration is possible if without medication and seizure-free during at least the past 3 years.
Severe allergy
This includes allergies with severe reactions (swelling in the area of the face/neck, dyspnea, anaphylaxis/anaphylactic shock).
Insulin-dependent diabetes
Registration not possible, except after gestational diabetes, provided that there is no insulin dependency after pregnancy.
Thyroid disease of autoimmune origin
E.g. Hashimoto’s thyreoiditis, Graves’ disease
Registration is possible in case of non-autoimmune hypo- or hyperthyroidism if the thyroid hormone level is normal (even under hormone replacement therapy).
Biological sex at birth
It is important for us to know your biological sex as this can have an impact on the blood stem cell transplantation. This information will enable us to make the best decision about a patient’s treatment.
Injection of drugs in the last ten years
This refers to intravenous drug use. Note on cannabis consumption: if not addicted to cannabis consumption, you may register as a blood stem cell donor.
Are you currently pregnant?
You may register during pregnancy. However, donors will not be asked to donate during pregnancy or for the first 12 months after giving birth, to allow for breastfeeding and recovery.
Have you given birth within the past 12 months?
Donors will not be asked to donate for the first 12 months after giving birth, to allow for breastfeeding and recovery.
Additional willingness to donate blood platelets
If you register as a blood stem cell donor, your tissue markers (HLA markers) will be recorded. These are particularly important for patients with specific forms of cancer, especially leukaemia.
Why is this relevant for the donation of blood platelets?
Patients who have received a large number of blood platelet transfusions may develop antibodies that impede further treatment. In these cases, a suitable blood platelet donation from persons with matching HLA markers is required.
As your HLA markers are stored in the Blood Stem Cell Donor Registry, you could in rare cases be approached as a potential donor for a targeted donation of blood platelets.
Please stay in touch with us
You will receive from us inspiring stories about donors and patients, information on fundraising campaigns and other ways in which you can support the work of the Swiss Blood Stem Cell Donor Registry.
You can revoke this consent at any time.
1. Consent to analyse the cheek swab
I hereby consent to Swiss Transfusion SRC forwarding my pseudonymised cheek swab to the appointed laboratory in Switzerland or abroad for HLA tissue typing and other analyses (blood group, CMV, CCR5). Further information: blutstammzellspende.ch/en/analysen
2. Forwarding of data to international registries
I hereby consent to having my pseudonymised personal data forwarded to international blood stem cell donor registries and used for donor compatibility searches for patients worldwide. Pseudonymising means replacing the name with a number code. These data can also be viewed by registries in countries that do not have data protection legislation comparable to that in Switzerland and where data security is not guaranteed to the same extent.
3. Survey of HLA distribution
I agree that Swiss Transfusion SRC and its authorised laboratories may use the sample material and the HLA data to analyse the HLA variability of the population and the distribution of the various HLA combinations. My data will be anonymised for this purpose. These analyses do not entail any risks for me.
You do not live in Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein.
To be registered in the Swiss Blood Stem Cell Donor Registry, you must be covered by health insurance in Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein. If you live in another country, you can be entered in the registry of that country. List of all registries of blood stem cell donors
You are younger than 18.
You can only register from the age of 18. You can receive an email and SMS reminder on your 18th birthday. Sign up now
You are older than 40.
Medical studies have shown that transplantations with blood stem cells from younger donors lead to a better chance of survival. The risk of a rejection reaction by the patient rises with increasing age of the donor. For this reason, we register people in Switzerland up to the age of 40.
You weigh less than 50 kg.
If you weigh less than 50 kg, there is a risk that too few blood stem cells can be collected and that the donation places too much strain on you. You cannot register at present. You are welcome to register later when your weight is stably above 50 kg.
Your BMI is over 40.
A BMI over 40 poses an increased health risk to you during donation, so we cannot register you at present. You are welcome to register later when your BMI is below 40.
You have or have had a positive hepatitis test.
Unfortunately, we cannot register you for medical reasons. To protect recipients, registration is not possible with certain illnesses.
Risk situations apply to you.
Unfortunately, we cannot register you for medical reasons, to protect recipients. If your circumstances change, you are welcome to contact us again.
You have or have had an illness that prevents registration.
Unfortunately, we cannot register you for medical reasons. To protect you and recipients, registration is not possible with certain illnesses. A blood stem cell donation could be dangerous for you and/or increase the risk for patients.
You do not live in Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein.
To be registered in the Swiss Blood Stem Cell Donor Registry, you must be covered by health insurance in Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein. If you live in another country, you can be entered in the registry of that country. List of all registries of blood stem cell donors
You are younger than 18.
You can only register from the age of 18. You can receive an email and SMS reminder on your 18th birthday. Sign up now
You are older than 40.
Medical studies have shown that transplantations with blood stem cells from younger donors lead to a better chance of survival. The risk of a rejection reaction by the patient rises with increasing age of the donor. For this reason, we register people in Switzerland up to the age of 40.
You weigh less than 50 kg.
If you weigh less than 50 kg, there is a risk that too few blood stem cells can be collected and that the donation places too much strain on you. You cannot register at present. You are welcome to register later when your weight is stably above 50 kg.
Your BMI is over 40.
A BMI over 40 poses an increased health risk to you during donation, so we cannot register you at present. You are welcome to register later when your BMI is below 40.
You have or have had a positive hepatitis test.
Unfortunately, we cannot register you for medical reasons. To protect recipients, registration is not possible with certain illnesses.
Risk situations apply to you.
Unfortunately, we cannot register you for medical reasons, to protect recipients. If your circumstances change, you are welcome to contact us again.
You have or have had an illness that prevents registration.
Unfortunately, we cannot register you for medical reasons. To protect you and recipients, registration is not possible with certain illnesses. A blood stem cell donation could be dangerous for you and/or increase the risk for patients.
Do you live in Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein?
To be registered in the Swiss Blood Stem Cell Donor Registry, you must be covered by health insurance in Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein. If you live in another country, you can be entered in the registry of that country. List of all registries of blood stem cell donors
Your date of birth
Medical studies have shown that transplantations with blood stem cells from younger donors lead to a better chance of survival. The risk of a rejection reaction by the patient rises with increasing age of the donor. For this reason, we register people in Switzerland up to the age of 40.
Registration is possible in case of operated foramen ovale, sporadic extrasystoles, successful ablation (stable and without medication).
Severe lung disease
E.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, emphysema, severe asthma (frequent attacks, long-term oral treatment necessary).
Registration is possible in cases of mild asthma where inhaled medication is sufficient.
Blood disorder or blood clotting disorder
E.g. leukaemia, severe thalassaemia, sickle cell disease, haemophilia, severe tendency to thrombosis.
Cancer
Registration only possible in case of basalioma or cervical carcinoma in situ (removed).
Autoimmune disease/ chronic inflammatory disease
This includes Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, coeliac disease, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, vasculitis, ankylosing spondylitis.
Severe kidney disease
E.g. chronic kidney disease
Severe neurological or mental health disorder
Illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Myasthenia gravis, schizophrenia, psychosis.
Epilepsy: registration is possible if without medication and seizure-free during at least the past 3 years.
Severe allergy
This includes allergies with severe reactions (swelling in the area of the face/neck, dyspnea, anaphylaxis/anaphylactic shock).
Insulin-dependent diabetes
Registration not possible, except after gestational diabetes, provided that there is no insulin dependency after pregnancy.
Thyroid disease of autoimmune origin
E.g. Hashimoto’s thyreoiditis, Graves’ disease
Registration is possible in case of non-autoimmune hypo- or hyperthyroidism if the thyroid hormone level is normal (even under hormone replacement therapy).
Biological sex at birth
It is important for us to know your biological sex as this can have an impact on the blood stem cell transplantation. This information will enable us to make the best decision about a patient’s treatment.
Injection of drugs in the last ten years
This refers to intravenous drug use. Note on cannabis consumption: if not addicted to cannabis consumption, you may register as a blood stem cell donor.
Are you currently pregnant?
You may register during pregnancy. However, donors will not be asked to donate during pregnancy or for the first 12 months after giving birth, to allow for breastfeeding and recovery.
Have you given birth within the past 12 months?
Donors will not be asked to donate for the first 12 months after giving birth, to allow for breastfeeding and recovery.
Additional willingness to donate blood platelets
If you register as a blood stem cell donor, your tissue markers (HLA markers) will be recorded. These are particularly important for patients with specific forms of cancer, especially leukaemia.
Why is this relevant for the donation of blood platelets?
Patients who have received a large number of blood platelet transfusions may develop antibodies that impede further treatment. In these cases, a suitable blood platelet donation from persons with matching HLA markers is required.
As your HLA markers are stored in the Blood Stem Cell Donor Registry, you could in rare cases be approached as a potential donor for a targeted donation of blood platelets.
Please stay in touch with us
You will receive from us inspiring stories about donors and patients, information on fundraising campaigns and other ways in which you can support the work of the Swiss Blood Stem Cell Donor Registry.
You can revoke this consent at any time.
1. Consent to analyse the cheek swab
I hereby consent to Swiss Transfusion SRC forwarding my pseudonymised cheek swab to the appointed laboratory in Switzerland or abroad for HLA tissue typing and other analyses (blood group, CMV, CCR5). Further information: blutstammzellspende.ch/en/analysen
2. Forwarding of data to international registries
I hereby consent to having my pseudonymised personal data forwarded to international blood stem cell donor registries and used for donor compatibility searches for patients worldwide. Pseudonymising means replacing the name with a number code. These data can also be viewed by registries in countries that do not have data protection legislation comparable to that in Switzerland and where data security is not guaranteed to the same extent.
3. Survey of HLA distribution
I agree that Swiss Transfusion SRC and its authorised laboratories may use the sample material and the HLA data to analyse the HLA variability of the population and the distribution of the various HLA combinations. My data will be anonymised for this purpose. These analyses do not entail any risks for me.