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Become a bone marrow donor in Brazil
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If you live in Brazil, you can join REDOME from age 18 to 35. In Brazil, you join REDOME, the national registry managed by the Ministry of Health, in person at a hemocentro, a public blood center, bringing an original official photo ID. 2 3 Checked .
| Place | Brazil (Brasil, Brazile) 11 |
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| Region | South America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Americas 9 |
| Population | About 211.1 million (2023) 10 |
| Registry | REDOME (Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA), Ministério da Saúde) 1 6 |
| Who can join | Ages 18 to 35, listed until your 60th birthdayREDOME asks for an original official photo ID to register but doesn’t say whether you must be a Brazilian citizen or live in Brazil. 2 |
| How you sign up | To complete REDOME enrollment, visit a hemocentro, sign consent and provide a blood sample for tissue typing. REDOME’s Android app listing describes preregistration in Ceará, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro; this starts the process but does not replace the in-person steps. Confirm current availability and instructions with the app or hemocentro. 2 4 5 |
| Public cord blood bank | In Brazil, public cord blood collection for unrelated patients has been suspended since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, INCA says, and ANVISA reported that none of the 15 public banks collected for unrelated use in 2024. In January 2025, INCA and the national transplant coordination set a guideline of no new banks and no growth of the stored inventory. 7 8 |
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Bone marrow registries are also called stem cell registries.
Who runs the bone marrow donor registry in Brazil?
REDOME signs up people who live in Brazil. It is run by Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA), Ministério da Saúde, a public body.
REDOME, Brazil’s registry of volunteer marrow donors, is managed by the Ministry of Health, funded only from public money and backed by INCA, the national cancer institute. 3 6
REDOME signs up donors in person at Brazil’s hemocentros, its public blood centers. 2
How do I join in Brazil?
REDOME
Run by Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA), Ministério da Saúde, a public body.
18–35years old to join
- Who it’s for
- People who live in Brazil, aged 18 to 35.
- Language
- Portuguese
Why this one first Brazil’s national registry: join in person at a state blood centre (hemocentro), 18–35.
Link checked Read the registry’s rules (opens in a new tab)
For patients and families
REDOME
Run by Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA), Ministério da Saúde, a public body.
- Language
- Portuguese
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Who can join in Brazil?
REDOME accepts volunteers aged 18 to 35 who are in good general health, subject to its eligibility assessment. The joining age limit has applied since 2021; registered donors remain listed until age 60. 2 3
Brazil and the world’s donor search
REDOME says it has more than 6 million registered volunteers and adds more than 125,000 new donors a year. 3
What happens after I join?
If a REDOME volunteer in Brazil is called to donate, REDOME says the public health system covers the costs for the donor and a companion, which can include flights, taxis, a hotel and food. 2
Questions about joining in Brazil
Can I join if I’m not a citizen of Brazil?
REDOME asks for an original official photo ID to register but doesn’t say whether you must be a Brazilian citizen or live in Brazil. 2
How do I sign up in Brazil: online, by kit or in person?
To complete REDOME enrollment, visit a hemocentro, sign consent and provide a blood sample for tissue typing. REDOME’s Android app listing describes preregistration in Ceará, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro; this starts the process but does not replace the in-person steps. Confirm current availability and instructions with the app or hemocentro. 2 4 5
How old do you have to be to join REDOME?
REDOME signs up people aged 18 to 35. It keeps you listed until your 60th birthday. 2
Is REDOME part of the international donor search?
Yes. REDOME is a member of the World Marrow Donor Association.
Can I donate cord blood in Brazil?
In Brazil, public cord blood collection for unrelated patients has been suspended since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, INCA says, and ANVISA reported that none of the 15 public banks collected for unrelated use in 2024. In January 2025, INCA and the national transplant coordination set a guideline of no new banks and no growth of the stored inventory. 7 8
About donating: Does it hurt?, How donation works and Recovery.
Registries
- REDOME / INCA (Ministério da Saúde). REDOME – Registro Brasileiro de Doadores Voluntários de Medula Óssea (home).
- REDOME / INCA. Doadores – Como ser um doador?
- REDOME / INCA. Quem somos.
- REDOME (official app listing linked by REDOME). REDOME — Google Play, About this app. Updated Oct 15, 2026. Checked
- REDOME / INCA. Aplicativo do REDOME ganha nova interface, vídeos explicativos e navegação simplificada. Updated Aug 27, 2026. Checked
Official bodies
- Instituto Nacional de Câncer (INCA), gov.br. Institucional.
- Instituto Nacional de Câncer (INCA), gov.br. Sangue de cordão umbilical (perguntas frequentes).
- Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA). 15º Relatório de Dados de Produção dos Bancos de Sangue de Cordão Umbilical e Placentário (2024).
Figures and lists
- 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 (South America). Checked