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Health Screening Worksheet


These are the conditions that typically disqualify a volunteer from participating in the IMDP.  Please review this page.

If you answer YES to any Question 1-8, this condition may disqualify you.
Please consult with us at 1-800-944-8220 before requesting the dononr application.

Do you have - or have you had - any of the conditions listed below?

1. Previous cancer (exceptions: some skin cancers; some cervical cancers).

Yes

No

2. Inherited disorders such as sickle cell anemia, muscular dystrophy, etc. Yes No
3. Neurological disorders, such as seizures, multiple sclerosis, etc. Yes No
4. Major organ dysfunction of the heart, lung, bowel, liver or kidney Yes No
5. Mitral valve prolapse with medication, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, dizzy spells Yes No
6. Insulin-dependent or medication-controlled diabetes Yes No
7. Rheumatoid arthritis which is being treated with methotrexate or gold therapy. Yes No
8. Medication-dependent asthma (exception: no asthmatic attack for 5 years) Yes No

Find your height on the chart below . If your weight exceeds the maximum listed for your height, you should disqualify yourself as a marrow donor.

Height Maximum Weight Height Maximum Weight Height Maximum Weight
4'10" 191 pounds 5'7" 255 pounds 6'4" 328 pounds
4'11" 198 pounds 5'8" 263 pounds 6'5" 339 pounds
5'0" 204 pounds 5'9" 270 pounds 6'6" 345 pounds
5'1" 211 pounds 5'10" 278 pounds 6'7" 355 pounds
5'2" 218 pounds 5'11" 286 pounds 6'8" 363 pounds
5'3" 225 pounds 6'0" 295 pounds 6'9" 374 pounds
5'4" 233 pounds 6'1" 301 pounds 6'10" 381 pounds
5'5" 240 pounds 6'2" 310 pounds 6'11" 392 pounds
5'6" 247 pounds 6'3" 321 pounds 7'0" 400 pounds

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