When treating patients who may be eligible for hematopoietic cell transplant, you can find links here to:
- Practical guidelines describing when and how to refer a patient for transplant consultation
- Information on searching for an unrelated marrow donor or cord blood unit
- Evidence-based research
As a contractor for the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program, the National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP) manages the Registry of unrelated marrow donors and cord blood units.
On this page:
Transplant Indications and Improvements
Timing for Transplant Referral
Searching for an Unrelated Marrow Donor or Cord Blood Unit
Physician Medical Education Programs and Materials
Transplant Indications and Improvements
Timing for Transplant Referral
Searching for an Unrelated Marrow Donor or Cord Blood Unit
Physician Medical Education Programs and Materials
Transplant Indications and Improvements
Over the last decade, hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT, also known as BMT) has become a standard of care for some diseases and a newer treatment option for others. Research and resulting studies have led to expanded patient selection, more precise HLA matching between donor and patient and more preventive strategies and improved management of complications during patient recovery and survivorship.
- Diseases Treatable by Hematopoietic Cell Transplant (not a U.S. Government Web site)
- Advances in Auto & Allo Transplants (not a U.S. Government Web site)
Timing for Transplant Referral
To clarify when a patient may need a transplant, guidelines were developed jointly by the NMDP and the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT). These guidelines are based upon current clinical practice and the medical literature.
- Recommended Timing for Transplant Consultation (not a U.S. Government Web site)
- Referring a Patient for Transplant (not a U.S. Government Web site)
Searching for an Unrelated Marrow Donor or Cord Blood Unit
If an unrelated hematopoietic cell transplant is a treatment option for a patient, any physician may request a free preliminary search of the Registry. A preliminary search lists potentially matched marrow donors or umbilical cord blood units at a single moment in time. It does not begin contact with or request additional testing of a potential marrow donor. A preliminary search can be done early, while developing a treatment plan or initiating other treatment.
- Searching for an Unrelated Marrow Donor or Cord Blood Unit (not a U.S. Government Web site)
- Initiating a Search of the Registry (not a U.S. Government Web site)
Physician Medical Education Programs and Materials
A variety of medical education opportunities on the current state of the art in hematopoietic cell transplantation are available.
- Clinical Guidelines for Transplant Consultation and Post-transplant Care (not a U.S. Government Web site) – View or order guidelines developed by the NMDP in consultation with several leading transplant organizations.
- Medical Professional Education Programs & Conferences (not a U.S. Government Web site) – Find online, audio and CD programs as well as conferences for hematologists and oncologists.
- Print and Audio Materials – Request medical education resource booklets (such as A Medical Professional's Guide to Unrelated Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation) or CDs.
- Selected Online Resources – View the latest research in hematopoietic cell transplantation and frequently requested information.
- Advances in Transplantation Newsletter (not a U.S. Government Web site)
- Recommended Timing for Transplant Consultation (PDF) (not a U.S. Government Web site)
- Post-transplant Care and GVHD Diagnosis Guidelines (PDF) (not a U.S. Government Web site)
- Interactive donor search process algorithm (Flash) (not a U.S Government Web site)
