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Can't A Kidney Be Donated If There Is Marijuana In The Blood?

My niece needs a kidney and we have the same blood type. I m extremely healthy. No history of kidney stones or kidney infections, no HBP, no diabetes. I eat organic for 3 years now. No sodas. Very little alcohol. The worst thing that could come up in my blood is marijuana. Will that alone make me not able to donate?
Mon, 16 May 2016
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Hi,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic Forum.
I have gone through your Query & I really appreciate your concern about the delicate problem you are facing.

As a physician I would like to tell you that according to donor selection criteria laid down in many countries, you will be rejected as a Live donor on basis of Drug use, in your case Marijuana

But I will also like to inform you that the decision to accept or reject donor will depend on transplant committee and Transplant team in the end.


Thanks for Trusting & Posting your Query on this forum.
Hope this will help you. Feel free to ask any further question.
Have a nice Day.

Regards,
Dr.Abhijeet
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Can't A Kidney Be Donated If There Is Marijuana In The Blood?

Hi, Welcome to Healthcare Magic Forum. I have gone through your Query & I really appreciate your concern about the delicate problem you are facing. As a physician I would like to tell you that according to donor selection criteria laid down in many countries, you will be rejected as a Live donor on basis of Drug use, in your case Marijuana But I will also like to inform you that the decision to accept or reject donor will depend on transplant committee and Transplant team in the end. Thanks for Trusting & Posting your Query on this forum. Hope this will help you. Feel free to ask any further question. Have a nice Day. Regards, Dr.Abhijeet