Living donation
On this page, you will find an overview of the most important protocols. Read more about the crossover program and see what information, reimbursements, and training are available from the NTS.
Protocols and guidelines
Below you will find a brief explanation of the most important protocols.
British guideline Living Donor Kidney Transplantation
In the Netherlands, we follow the British guidelines for living kidney donation, as they largely correspond to the Dutch situation. On the NTV website, you will find a summary of recommendations in the British guideline 'Living Donor Kidney Transplantation'.
NierTeam Aan Huis protocol
NierTeam Aan Huis (NTAH) is a supplementary information program. It provides patients and their loved ones with information at home about kidney failure, transplantation, and the possibility of living kidney donation. This allows patients, together with people in their environment, to better weigh their options and can help start a conversation about donation.
Guideline for altruistic donation
In directed altruistic donation, there is no prior relationship between the donor and the recipient. Contact is only established after the need for a donor organ has been made public, for example via social media, (local) media, or special websites.
The LONT has drawn up a guideline for directed altruistic donation. This contains agreements, procedures, and template letters.
Guideline for aftercare for living donation
There is a separate guideline for aftercare following living donation.
View all protocols?
Protocols and guidelines for living donation can be found on the website of the Dutch Transplantation Society (NTV).
Cross-over program
Sometimes a kidney donor cannot donate directly to a recipient.Cross-over kidney transplantationcan still make donation possible. The cross-over program matches pairs of donors and recipients.
The NTS carries out this program together with the kidney transplant centers, the National Reference Laboratory Leiden, the National Kidney Transplantation Consultation (LONT), and the Cross-over working group.
Project crossover+
In the Cross-over+ project, the cross-over program is being further developed to give patients who are difficult to transplant a better chance of finding a suitable donor.
Information about kidney donation
Do you provide information to (potential) donors? On our website, you will find accessible explanations for people considering living donation. This information was created in collaboration with the transplant centers (UMCs).
Kidney donation information
Explanation for people considering donating a kidney.
Information about kidney donation
Information about liver donation
Explanation for people considering donating a part of their liver.
Information about liver donation
Crossover information
Explanation for couples who want to participate in the kidney donation exchange program.
Living Donation Subsidy Scheme
Medical costs directly related to the donation are fully reimbursed. There is no excess (deductible). Other costs can also be reimbursed as a donor. This is done through the Living Donation Subsidy Scheme, which is administered by the NTS. Possible reimbursements include travel expenses, domestic help, or income lost due to the donation.
Figures
General figures on living donation can be found in the dashboards on this website. More extensive dashboards can be found on the member site. There is a separate kidney and liver dashboard.
