ARMENIA · ARMENIAN BONE MARROW DONOR REGISTRY
Become a bone marrow donor in Armenia
For people who live in Armenia. Live somewhere else? Find your country.
If you live in Armenia, you can join Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry from age 18 to 50. The Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR), the one registry we found in Armenia, signs people up with a short form and a few cheek swabs at its donor drives or through its Yerevan office. 2 5 Checked .
| Place | Armenia (Հայաստան) 11 |
|---|---|
| Region | Western Asia, Asia 9 |
| Population | About 2.9 million (2023) 10 |
| Registry | Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry Charitable Trust) 1 3 8 |
| Who can join | Ages 18 to 50, listed until your 55th birthdayABMDR asks only that you’re 18 to 50 and in good general health, and states no residence or citizenship rule; it recruits in Armenian communities around the world and serves Armenian and non-Armenian patients. 2 4 7 |
| How you sign up | To join ABMDR, fill out a short form with your contact details and a brief medical history and give a few cheek swabs, at a donor drive or by contacting the Yerevan office at 7 H. Nersisyan Street or the Los Angeles office. 2 6 |
| Cost | ABMDR’s website states no fee for joining; it asks for donations instead, saying a $50 gift covers the first cost of typing one sample. 2 4 |
| Checked | |
| Next check |
Bone marrow registries are also called stem cell registries.
Who runs the bone marrow donor registry in Armenia?
Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry signs up people who live in Armenia. It is run by Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry Charitable Trust.
Armenia’s ABMDR registry signs up people aged 18 to 50 at drives and its Yerevan office. 2
How do I join in Armenia?
Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry
Run by Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry Charitable Trust, an organization.
18–50years old to join
- Who it’s for
- People who live in Armenia, aged 18 to 50.
- Language
- English
Why this one first The only route found for people in Armenia: join at a drive or at the registry office in Yerevan (18–50).
Link checked Read the registry’s rules (opens in a new tab)
Who can join in Armenia?
Armenia and the world’s donor search
ABMDR’s website says it has more than 33,500 donors in 35 countries on four continents, 202 banked cord blood units and 9,000 patient referrals. 1
What happens after I join?
Questions about joining in Armenia
Can I join if I’m not a citizen of Armenia?
ABMDR asks only that you’re 18 to 50 and in good general health, and states no residence or citizenship rule; it recruits in Armenian communities around the world and serves Armenian and non-Armenian patients. 2 4 7
How do I sign up in Armenia: online, by kit or in person?
To join ABMDR, fill out a short form with your contact details and a brief medical history and give a few cheek swabs, at a donor drive or by contacting the Yerevan office at 7 H. Nersisyan Street or the Los Angeles office. 2 6
Does it cost anything to join in Armenia?
ABMDR’s website states no fee for joining; it asks for donations instead, saying a $50 gift covers the first cost of typing one sample. 2 4
How old do you have to be to join Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry?
Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry signs up people aged 18 to 50. It keeps you listed until your 55th birthday. 2
About donating: Does it hurt?, How donation works and Recovery.
Registries
- Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR). ABMDR : Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (home). Checked
- ABMDR. Donors. Checked
- ABMDR. ABMDR Newsletter 2026.
- ABMDR. How You Can Help. Checked
- ABMDR. Frequently Asked Questions. Checked
- ABMDR. Contact Us.
- ABMDR. About Us. Checked
Figures and lists
- WMDA (Share, Organisation data public access). Database.
- United Nations Statistics Division. Standard country or area codes for statistical use (M49): Overview (English table).
- UN DESA Population Division. World Population Prospects 2024: Total population by sex (CSV).
Other sources
- Unicode CLDR. By-Type Chart: Locale Display Names:Territories (Asia). Checked