DoD Donor Center (1991)

DoD Cord Blood Bank (2010)

Tissue Typing Lab (1991)

Research Lab(1991)

U.S. National Registry (National Marrow Donor Program / Be the Match

Registry) 80 Donor Centers Number of donors

(8 million) NMDP (11 million ) World(620,000) DoD

Stem Cell DonationsNMDP 3,890/4,860DoD 2009- 530 = 14%

How You Have Helped Us Achieve Our Goals

Recruitment Drives

Confirmatory Typing (CT)

Work Up (WU)

Physical Exam (PE)

Blood Draws

DoD’s Old Kits for Blood Draw

DoD’s New Kit for Blood Draw

Instructions for IDM Kit Box #1Donor Name:______________________

Donor Id Number:___________________Appointment Date:________ Time:____Donor Center POC: _________________Phone Number: 1-800-627-7693 ext: ____

Contents: 2 no anti-coagulant “Red top” tubes 1 EDTA “Purple top” tube

LABS, Inc. Requisition Form

1. Upon Receiving this kit, place three enclosed gel packs into the freezer (do not use sub-zero freezer.”2. Ensure donor id number on the tubes is consistent with the ID number provided on the top of this form3. Draw all tubes and fill to at least ¾ full4. Complete Date and Time on all tubes and LABS, Inc. requisition form.5. Spin down “Red top” tubes6. Place all tubes into absorbent pouch.7. Place absorbent pouch inside the bubble pouch and seal.8. Place bubble pouch inside the 95kPa specimen transport bag and seal.9. Place the 95kPa pouch inside the box and place one frozen gel pack on each side of the pouch (total of two (2) get packs)10. Place the insulated top panel on the box.11. Close and seal the plastic bag12. Ensure that date and time information is completed on the Labs, Inc. requisition form and return to the box on top of the plastic bag.13. Close and seal the out box with the tape provided14. Ensure the FedEx documents are on the outside of the box.15. Refrigerate the box until shipment.16. Call the Donor Center POC if FedEx does not arrive to put up this kit within one hour of your closing time.

We Still Need Your Help!

PCS - Permanent Change of Station

• Pass DoD Marrow Program information to successor

• Contact DoD Marrow Program with new assignment information

With Your Help..