When you agree to be an organ donor, all it takes is a check mark on your driver’s license application. But what does it really mean when you make this decision?

On this page, we’ll give you head-to-toe answers for some of the most frequently asked questions about organ donation.

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Who’s allowed to be an organ donor?

People of all ages (from newborns to senior citizens!), races, and ethnicities can be organ donors.

Can I be a donor if I have a health condition?

Yes! Certain health conditions may not affect all of your organs. If you pass away, doctors will examine your tissues and make the decision as to which organs are safe for donation.

How do I become an organ donor?

It’s easy! Several states allow you to register as an organ donor when you apply for or renew your driver’s license. You can also register online.

If you decide to become an organ donor, don’t forget to tell your family. That way, there won’t be any surprises and, if needed, they can let medical staff know you’d like to donate your organs in the event you pass away.

What does it mean to be on the donor registry?

When you register as an organ donor, you grant permission for your organs to be distributed to people in need once you pass away. Typically, those who die in the hospital after being on life support are the most successful donors.

Which organs are used for donation?

Most states allow you to choose how much you’d like to donate—this could mean just one organ or your whole body. You can choose to donate your:

• Heart/heart valves.
• Kidneys.
• Lungs.
• Pancreas.
• Intestines.
• Liver.
• Skin.
• Corneas.
• Bones/bone marrow.
• Blood vessels.
• Connective tissue.
• Stem cells/peripheral stem cells.
• Umbilical cord blood.

Who receives my organs?

Determining which patient receives your organs depends on a variety of factors, including:

• Matching their blood/tissue type to yours.
• Their time spent on the waiting list for the type of organ(s) they need.
• How severe their medical condition is.
• Their proximity to your hospital.

Your race and ethnicity have no effect on who receives your organ(s). In fact, currently over 50% of the people on organ/tissue transplant wait lists come from a racial or ethnic minority.

The need for organ donors increases everyday as the wait lists for organ and tissue transplants also continue to grow.

What impact does becoming an organ donor have?

With your organ donation, you can save up to 8 lives! Even after passing away, you’ll make an unforgettable impact on the life of each person who receives your organs, along with their families and friends.

How do I know my organs will be donated?

If you’re 18 years old or older and registered as an organ donor, nobody can prevent your organs from being donated once you’re deceased. You can rest assured that your wishes will be carried out.

If you’re an organ donor who’s younger than 18 years old, your parent or legal guardian will need to approve donation of your organs if you pass away. It’s best to make sure that you’re all on the same page in the event that they need to make this decision for you.

Does it cost money to donate organs?

For the organ donor (and their family), no. The costs of the transplant are paid entirely by the person receiving your organs and/or tissues.

Does being an organ donor change the medical care I receive?

Nope! The medical professionals who treat you while you’re alive are completely separate from the team who transplants your organs. The treatment you receive is the same as if you hadn’t registered to be an organ donor.

Can I change my mind about being an organ donor?

Yes. Whether you registered online or through your state agency, there’s always an option to remove yourself from the organ donor registry. You’ll need to access to your organ donor status and make the request for removal.

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What does org mean on Illinois drivers licenses?

Type: ORG identifies your drivers license as the original. Type: COR means your drivers license has been corrected e.g. new address. Type: DUP is issued when you report your license as lost or stolen. If you eventually find the original, do not use it! If a Police Officer checks, the DMV database will flag it as invalid.

How much does it cost to have the DMV do a drivers license lookup?

Each state has their own DMV drivers licenses lookup fees. Most state fees seem to be under a hundred dollars depending on the type of license you might be looking for.

What does type cor on your Illinois drivers license mean?

That indicates that the Type of driver's license you have is Corrected.

If your sister's blood type is a does that mean your blood type is a also?

Not necessarily. You may be, but again, you may not.

What does it mean if you have o positive blood?

If you have O+ blood then you have the most common blood type. About half the world population has that type.

What do blood types have?

If you mean by your Question, the four types of Blood the answer will be (A,B,AB,O). but id you mean what is the characteristics of those blood types the answer will be that each blood type has specific Anti-Body & Anti-genes and a specific Rh type for each. the type of Anti-Bodies are responsible for the blood transfusion system, that's why each blood type accept specific blood type not the other.

What type of license is required for truck driving?

To operate a heavy truck one is required to have a Commercial Driving License (CDL). In Australia there are 5 different classes of licenses for heavy truck drivers.

It may be stamped in the wood under the lid, or as a last resort, pull the piano away from the wall and look on the back. Baldwin grand piano serial numbers. The number will usually be a 4 to 7 digit number, but may include a letter or two. To locate the serial number on a grand piano, take the music desk off. Almost all of them include the serial number on the plate in a small 'window' near the tuning pins. If you can't locate it here, look inside to the far left or far right as some manufacturers attach it there on a small piece of metal.

How o blood group is formed?

By blood group you mean blood type, and a persons' blood type is completely genetic. Type O blood with a positive Rh factor (O+) is the most common.

If your parents are blood type O negative and b negative does that mean that you will have a negative blood type?

Yes, this is true. 100% of all children will have a negative blood type.

What does it mean to be a universal blood acceptor?

It means that your blood type accepts all other blood types.

What type of licenses do you have to have to become a veterinarian?

Veterinary licenses are issued by each State in the US for practice within their borders.

What does o positive blood type mean?

It means that there are no A or B molocules attached to each of your blood cells. It is not a big deal what blood type you have but it can effect what blood you can receive and who you can donate too.

What type of wizard is Sirius Black?

There aren't types of wizards unless you mean the blood type. In which case he is a pure-blood wizard.

Your blood type is B positive and your husbands blood type is AB positive and your son is O positive What does this mean?

IT MEANS NOTHING ITS COMMON TO HAVE DIFFERENT BLOOD TYPES!

Can blood type O mom and blood type AB dad have a normal baby?

yes just because they don't have the same blood type doesnt mean there baby isn't going to be normal

Same blood group male and female can marry?

Yes, a male and female with the same blood type can marry. An identical blood type does not mean that the two people are related.

How can you have type o blood?

If one of your parents have ABO or O then its a 50/50 chance,I mean that's positive blood type only I think

What does blood type O mean?

A person with type O blood can only accept type O in a transfusion, but any blood type can accept type O in a transfusion. They are universal donors. this is because they don't have A or B antigens on the surface of their red blood cells but they have both anti-A and anti-B antibodies.

What does AB plus blood type mean?

Ab positive blood is the universal recipient and can receive blood from any donor. It is also considered to be a rare (but not the rarest) blood type because only 2% of the world have it.

Do some places only allow provisional driving licenses driving licenses and passports or do they allow any type of identification eg National Identification Cards etc?

Depends what you mean by 'some places'. In Spain, the people do not have passports, only a National Identity Card.

What does it mean when someones blood type is determined AB positive?

This determines that the person's blood cells contain the A antigen and the B antigen, as well as the Rh antigen. There are no antibodies in this type of blood as well.

What does type mean on drivers license?

How many axles you can druve. Most people can drive a 2 axle vehicle.

What does BA mean in your cbc blood test?

BA - is the total Basophil (type of White Blood Cell) count.

What does the medical abbreviation eos mean?

EOS means eosinophils, a type of white blood cell. eosinophils, a type of white blood cell Emergency Oxygen System

What type of government does grant marriage licenses?

Each individual state makes their own laws about marriage licenses. These laws then authorize town, city and/or county clerks in that state to issue marriage licenses to qualified applicants.

What do crystals in the blood mean?

Typically, crystals in the blood mean that there is an inflammatory or immune system reaction going on inside your body. You will usually be medically treated for this type of condition.

What happens if mother has blood type A- and father has blood type B?

Providing you mean your father has B+, and mother A-, you can be O+, O-, A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+ and AB-, ie. Any blood group.

What does heamatinic mean?

hematinic is a type of drug which increases hemoglobin levels in the blood.

What does -ab mean?

Possibly it refers to a blood type 'AB negative'.

What are the parents genotypes if they both have type O blood and type AB blood?

If you mean the offspring have type o and type AB blood, then the parents must be type Ao and type Bo, as type o blood is a recessive gene and only shows up in a persons blood when both parents have passed on the o allele. As each person only has two alleles for their blood, and the other child has type AB blood, one parent must have the alleles Ao and the other…

Can asthma be transmitted through blood?

This depends what type of blood you mean. If you mean, here-have-some-of-my-blood, then no, you can't transmit it through sharing blood. BUT, if you mean you-are-related-to-me then yes. asthma can be passed through genetics. You can inherit a tendency to have asthma. And you can also get it from smoking and other environmental causes.

If you have blood type B what cant you receive?

if you have blood type 'b' you can receive blood type 'b'and blood type 'O.' Blood type b because it is the the same blood type, blood type o because it has no clumping proteins.

Who can A blood types give to?

A person with type A blood can donate blood to a person with type A or type AB. A person with type B blood can donate blood to a person with type B or type AB. A person with type AB blood can donate blood to a person with type AB only. A person with type O blood can donate to anyone. A person with type A blood can receive blood from a person with…

What blood type can a baby have if both parents have type A blood?

If both parents have type A blood then the baby should have type A blood. or type O blood

If a person has AB blood what type of blood can the person receive a transfusion?

Someone with type AB blood can receive either type A blood, type B blood, Type AB blood, and type O blood 'O'

What determines what blood type a person has and why is it important to know your blood type?

Blood type helps tell you what type of blood you can receive when your low on blood. It is determined by the mom and dads blood type if you can have either this blood type or this one. That is it!

What traits does the blood type A have different then blood type B?

blood type A has type A antigens. blood type B has type B antigens.

If a mother has a blood type A and the father has blood type B can they have a child with blood type O?

Blood Type On Drivers Licence

No. A motherr with type A blood and a father with type B blood cannot have a child with type O blood. One of the parents must have type O blood.

What does co-dominance mean?

Co-dominance happens when two genotypes are expressed at the same time. For example, one parent can have blood type A and one parent can have blood type B and together produce a child with blood type AB. If two parents have the blood type AB, the child has a chance of being mentally ill.

What are the blood type for father with blood type A and mother with blood type B?

My elder sister have blood type AB, myself having blood type A and my younger brother having blood type O.

Why is blood type O blood not a universal recipient?

Blood type O can only receive from other blood type Os, because of reactions to the A and B antigens from Blood Type A, Blood Type B and Blood Type AB.

What percentage of people have type O negative blood?

Blood Type On Drivers License Ohio

About 7% of people have the blood type O negative. Type 0 blood is the most needed blood type as it is the universal blood type. Though those with this blood type must have this blood type and no other.

Blood Type In My Driver's License

How can two parents with blood type A negative have a child with blood type o negative?

Blood Type A is dominant to Blood Type O. That means that a person with genotype AA and a person with genotype AO will both have Type A Blood, while a person with genotype OO will have Type O Blood. If both parents have blood type AO, they will both have Type A Blood, but their child will have a 25% chance of having Type O blood. The blood type ratio of their children will…