CZECHIA · CZECH STEM CELLS REGISTRY
Become a stem cell donor in Czechia
For people who live in Czechia. Live somewhere else? Find your country.
In Czechia you can join Czech Stem Cells Registry (ages 18 to 40) or Czech National Marrow Donors Registry (ages 18 to 35). You only need to join one. In Czechia, IKEM’s Czech Stem Cells Registry requires valid Czech public health insurance, and it posts a cheek-swab kit when none of its recruitment centers is within reach. 1 2 Checked .
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| Place | Czechia (Česko) |
|---|---|
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe 11 |
| Population | About 10.8 million (2023) 12 |
| Registries | Czech Stem Cells Registry (Institut klinické a experimentální medicíny (IKEM))Czech National Marrow Donors Registry (Český národní registr dárců dřeně, o.p.s.) 1 3 7 8 |
| Who can join | Czech Stem Cells Registry: ages 18 to 40, listed until your 55th birthdayCzech National Marrow Donors Registry: ages 18 to 35, listed until your 60th birthdayIKEM’s registry asks for valid Czech public health insurance rather than Czech citizenship, and asks donors to be willing to help any patient, in Czechia or abroad. 1 4 |
| How you sign up | ČNRDD’s online application asks you to pick a donor center; there you sign a consent form and a nurse takes 2 ml of blood, which is typed in ČNRDD’s central lab. 5 |
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A stem cell donor registry is also called a bone marrow or blood stem cell donor registry.
Which registry should I join in Czechia?
| Registry | Ages to join | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Czech Stem Cells Registry | 18 to 40 | People who live in Czechia |
| Czech National Marrow Donors Registry | 18 to 35 | People who live in Czechia |
IKEM’s Czech Stem Cells Registry takes people aged 18 to 40, until their 41st birthday, and keeps them registered up to and including age 55. 1
The Czech National Marrow Donors Registry (ČNRDD) takes people aged 18 to 35 through nine donor centers, from Brno to Ústí nad Labem, and keeps them on file until 60. 4 5 6
Two Czech registries sign up donors, IKEM’s in Prague and ČNRDD. 6 9
How do I join in Czechia?
With IKEM’s registry you book an entry examination by phone at your chosen recruitment center, and IKEM says bone marrow donation is voluntary, free and anonymous. 1 2
Czech Stem Cells Registry
Run by Institut klinické a experimentální medicíny (IKEM), a public hospital or university service.
18–40years old to join
- Who it’s for
- People who live in Czechia, aged 18 to 40.
- Language
- Czech
Why this one first Takes the widest age range in Czechia (18–40) and offers a postal cheek-swab kit; the Czech National Marrow Donors Registry (18–35) is the other route.
Link checked Read the registry’s rules (opens in a new tab)
Czech National Marrow Donors Registry
Run by Český národní registr dárců dřeně, o.p.s., a nonprofit organization.
18–35years old to join
- Who it’s for
- People who live in Czechia, aged 18 to 35.
- Languages
- Czech and English
Link checked Read the registry’s rules (opens in a new tab)
Who can join in Czechia?
Czech Stem Cells Registry signs up people who live in Czechia. Its own pages have the full rules, and the registry decides.
- Your health
- Most healthy adults can join. Some conditions rule it out. Read the registry’s health rules (opens in a new tab)
Czechia and the world’s donor search
ČNRDD reported 170,104 registered donors on Sep 30, 2026, and 1,266 collections from its donors in total: 723 for patients in Czechia and 543 for patients abroad. 7
IKEM’s registry, founded in 1991 and WMDA-accredited since 2016, says 704 new potential donors joined in September 2026, its most successful month of the year so far. 3 9
What happens after I join?
Your tissue type is recorded, so searches for patients can find you. If you match a patient, Czech Stem Cells Registry contacts you, checks you’re still willing and well, and arranges more tests.
Questions about joining in Czechia
Can I join if I’m not a citizen of Czechia?
IKEM’s registry asks for valid Czech public health insurance rather than Czech citizenship, and asks donors to be willing to help any patient, in Czechia or abroad. 1
How do I sign up in Czechia: online, by kit or in person?
ČNRDD’s online application asks you to pick a donor center; there you sign a consent form and a nurse takes 2 ml of blood, which is typed in ČNRDD’s central lab. 5
How old do you have to be to join Czech Stem Cells Registry?
Czech Stem Cells Registry signs up people aged 18 to 40. It keeps you listed until your 55th birthday. 1
Is Czech Stem Cells Registry part of the international donor search?
Yes. Czech Stem Cells Registry is a member of the World Marrow Donor Association.
Questions about donating itself have their own pages: Does it hurt?, How donation works and Recovery.
The registries’ own pages
- Český registr dárců krvetvorných buněk (IKEM). Podmínky vstupu.
- Český registr dárců krvetvorných buněk (IKEM). Jak se registrovat?
- Český registr dárců krvetvorných buněk (IKEM). Vítejte v Českém registru dárců krvetvorných buněk - Daruj život.
- Český národní registr dárců dřeně (ČNRDD). Kritéria pro zápis nových dobrovolníků.
- ČNRDD. Jak probíhá registrace.
- ČNRDD. Chci pomoct (přihláška do registru).
- ČNRDD. Aktuální čísla.
- ČNRDD. Organizace ČNRDD.
- Český registr dárců krvetvorných buněk (IKEM). O registru.
The World Marrow Donor Association and other figures
- WMDA. List of valid WMDA certifications.
- 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).
Research and other sources
- Jada Bascom Foundation. About us: Jada’s story.Checked