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

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