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Must you have the same blood type to give a kidney to someone in need?
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Yes: A person considering organ donation must be very carefully screened; or tissue matched, to ensure the organ will not be "rejected" by the new host. This can be done by a thorough series of blood tests; of which a simple blood type is usually included.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Mostly yes: Very few centers will do it if the blood group is different.
Answered 10/4/2016
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