Living donation
On this page you will find an overview of the most important protocols. Read more about the cross-over program and check 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'.
Protocol KidneyTeam at Home
KidneyTeam at Home (NTAH) is an additional information program. It provides patients and their loved ones at home with information about kidney failure, transplantation and the possibility of living kidney donation. This way, patients together with people in their environment can better weigh what is possible and a conversation about donation can get started.
Guideline for altruistic donation
In directed altruistic donation, there is no prior relationship between donor and recipient. Contact only arises after the need for a donor organ has been made public, for example via social media, (local) media or special websites.
For directed altruistic donation, the LONT has drawn up a guideline. This contains agreements, working methods and sample letters.
Guideline for aftercare living donation
There is a separate guideline for aftercare after 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 transplantation can still make donation possible. The cross-over program matches pairs of donors and recipients.
The NTS implements this program together with the kidney transplant centers, the National Reference Laboratory Leiden, the National Consultation on Kidney Transplantation (LONT), and the Cross-over working group.
Information about kidney donation
Do you provide information to (potential) donors? On our website you will find accessible explanations for people who are considering living donation. This information has been created in collaboration with the transplant centers (UMCs).
Kidney donation information
Explanation for people considering donating a kidney.
Information on kidney donation
Information about liver donation
Explanation for people considering donating a part of their liver.
Crossover information
Explanation for couples who want to participate in the kidney donation exchange program.
Living Donation Subsidy Scheme
The medical costs directly related to the donation are fully reimbursed. There is no deductible. Other costs can also be reimbursed to you as a donor. This is done through the Living Donation Subsidy Scheme implemented by the NTS. Possible reimbursements include travel expenses, household help, or income you miss out on 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 members' site. There is a separate kidney and liver dashboard.
