What blood group should my kidney donor have?
Dr Vijay Kher
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Q: I am 65 years old, a CAPD dialysis patient, hypertensive and don't have diabetes. I want to enquire about kidney transplant. Can I have a kidney transplant at this age? I am B+, so can I have a kidney from a ‘o positive’ donor?
A:Yes, you can have a kidney transplant. Transplant is the best form of renal replacement therapy as it gives better quality and quantity of life as compared to any form of dialysis. You can have a donor who has the following blood group: B+, B-ve, O+ve, O-ve.