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What does it cost? In Northern and Central California (and perhaps elsewhere), the cost to test and register Caucasians is approximately $65. For racial minorities who wish to be tested, it is FREE OF CHARGE. Currently, most White patients are able to find a matching person in the National Donor Marrow Registry. However, this does not necessarily hold true for minority or mixed race patients. The federal government has been supporting programs in recent years to increase the number of marrow donors from minority groups. U.S. government funds cover the cost of testing minorities to meet this critical need. OR As an alternative, you may
prefer to be tested exclusively to see if you match Matt. You prefer not to have your name in a National Registry
to match other patients. In this case, a service provided by Tepnel LifeCodes is available and costs approximately $150 for all persons. Further down the road, should you match a patient, medical expenses to actually donate marrow are paid for by the marrow recipient (e.g., Matt) or recipient's insurance.
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
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