What is bone marrow?
Bone marrow is the body’s blood cell ‘factory’. It is the tissue inside the bone cavity which produces and maintains a supply of blood stem cells.
FIND OUT MOREWho can join the registry?
People aged 18 to 35 years old, who meet the NZ Blood Service requirements to donate blood, and are willing to donate to any patient anywhere in the world.
See if you're eligibleIs my ancestry important?
A patient is mostly likely to match someone of the same ethnicity. We are actively recruiting Māori and Pacific Island ancestry and ethnic minority groups.
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Interested in joining the Registry?
To join the NZ Bone Marrow Donor Registry you must meet the criteria to become a blood donor and donate blood.
Please follow the 3 steps below:
1. Check your eligibility to donate blood.
You need to be eligible to become a blood donor. Have a read over our quick list of the major blood donor criteria.
2. Book an appointment to donate blood.
Use the NZ Blood Service’s simple online system to find your nearest place to donate blood, and book an appointment.
3. Ask to join the Bone Marrow Donor Registry.
When you donate blood let the NZ Blood Service staff know that you would like to join the NZ Bone Marrow Donor Registry.
You'll be directed to for eligibility
No blood donation centre near you?
Call us on 0800 800 256