DENMARK · DANISH STEM CELL DONORS – WEST
Become a stem cell donor in Denmark
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In Denmark you can join Danish Stem Cell Donors – West or Danish Stem Cell Donors – East, depending on where you live, from age 18 to 55. Everyone in Denmark signs up through the national health portal sundhed.dk, and the record goes to Copenhagen or Aarhus, depending on which side of the Great Belt you live. 2 5 Checked .
| Place | Denmark (Danmark, Dänemark) 6 |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe 3 |
| Population | About 5.9 million (2023) 4 |
| Registries | Danish Stem Cell Donors – West (Region Midtjylland)Danish Stem Cell Donors – East 1 2 5 |
| Who can join | Danish Stem Cell Donors – West: ages 18 to 55, listed until your 61st birthdayDanish Stem Cell Donors – East: ages 18 to 55, listed until your 61st birthdayDanish Stem Cell Donors records each donor’s CPR number, the Danish personal identity number, with their tissue type, blood type and contact details. 2 5 |
| How you sign up | After a health questionnaire on sundhed.dk, Aarhus University Hospital posts a mouth-swab kit, and you return the swab so your tissue type can be found. 1 2 |
| Transplants | The Danish blood donors’ association says more than 140 people in Denmark are diagnosed each year with a disease that needs a stem cell transplant. 5 |
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Stem cell registries are also called bone marrow registries.
Which registry should I join in Denmark?
| Registry | Ages to join | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Danish Stem Cell Donors – West | 18 to 55 | People who live in Denmark, west of the Great Belt (Jutland and Funen) |
| Danish Stem Cell Donors – East | 18 to 55 | People who live in Denmark, east of the Great Belt (Zealand and Copenhagen) |
In Denmark you sign up through sundhed.dk from age 18 to 55. 1
How do I join in Denmark?
Blood donors in Denmark can also sign up at their next donation: blood banks on Zealand take an extra blood sample, while those on Funen and in Jutland ask for a mouth swab. 1 5
If you live west of the Great Belt
Danish Stem Cell Donors – West
Run by Region Midtjylland, a public body.
18–55years old to join
- Who it’s for
- People who live in Denmark, west of the Great Belt (Jutland and Funen), aged 18 to 55.
- Language
- Danish
Why this one first Denmark’s national sign-up on sundhed.dk, which serves both Danish registries: a health questionnaire, then a swab kit by post (18–55).
Link checked Read the registry’s rules (opens in a new tab)
If you live east of the Great Belt
Danish Stem Cell Donors – East
Danish Stem Cell Donors – East is a public body.
18–55years old to join
- Who it’s for
- People who live in Denmark, east of the Great Belt (Zealand and Copenhagen), aged 18 to 55.
- Language
- Danish
Read Danish Stem Cell Donors – East’s own page (opens in a new tab)
Who can join in Denmark?
- If you live west of the Great Belt
- Danish Stem Cell Donors – West: ages 18 to 55 to join. Read the registry’s health rules (opens in a new tab)
- If you live east of the Great Belt
- Danish Stem Cell Donors – East: ages 18 to 55 to join. Read the registry’s health rules (opens in a new tab)
Denmark and the world’s donor search
Aarhus University Hospital says a Danish donor’s tissue type becomes available in an international register that doctors all over the world search for donors. 1
What happens after I join?
Danish donors can stay on the registry until they turn 61, when they are removed automatically. 1
Questions about joining in Denmark
Can I join if I’m not a citizen of Denmark?
Danish Stem Cell Donors records each donor’s CPR number, the Danish personal identity number, with their tissue type, blood type and contact details. 2 5
How do I sign up in Denmark: online, by kit or in person?
After a health questionnaire on sundhed.dk, Aarhus University Hospital posts a mouth-swab kit, and you return the swab so your tissue type can be found. 1 2
How old do you have to be to join Danish Stem Cell Donors – West?
Danish Stem Cell Donors – West signs up people aged 18 to 55 who live in Denmark, west of the Great Belt (Jutland and Funen). It keeps you listed until your 61st birthday. 5
Is Danish Stem Cell Donors – West part of the international donor search?
Yes. Danish Stem Cell Donors – West is a member of the World Marrow Donor Association.
About donating: Does it hurt?, How donation works and Recovery.
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Registries
- Aarhus Universitetshospital. Bliv stamcelledonor.
- sundhed.dk. Stamcelledonation.
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
- Bloddonorerne i Danmark. Bliv stamcelledonor.
- Unicode CLDR. By-Type Chart: Locale Display Names:Territories (Europe). Checked