NMDP Standards

The National Marrow Donor Program^® / Be The Match^® 24^th Edition Standards and Glossary (effective January 1, 2018), replaces the 23^rd Edition Standards, (effective January 1, 2016).

The National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP) Board of Directors has approved the 24^th Edition of NMDP Standards.  Please see the links below. For ease of review a redlined and clean copy of the 24^th Edition Standards and a Record of Change are included.

These standards must be implemented by January 1, 2018.  Read this document carefully and review your facility’s procedures and processes and complete updates that may be required for compliance by the effective date of January 1, 2018.  

As always, questions or comments related to content of the 24^th Edition may be submitted at any time to standards@nmdp.org.  Please include the justification for any proposed changes.    

• NMDP/Be The Match 24th Edition Standards and Glossary (effective January 1, 2018)
• NMDP/Be The Match 24th Edition Standards and Glossary (effective January 1, 2018) redlined
• Record of Change, 24th Edition
• NMDP/Be The Match 23rd Edition Standards and Glossary (effective January 1, 2016)

Center-Specific Participation Criteria

NMDP standards are designed to ensure that donors and patients receive high-quality care and that government standards are met.

• U.S. Apheresis Center Participation Criteria (PDF)
• U.S. Collection Center Participation Criteria (PDF)
• International Collection Facility Participation Criteria (PDF)
• U.S. Donor Center Participation Criteria (PDF)
• NMDP Participation Criteria for International Donor Centers and Registries (PDF)
• Recruitment Center Participation Criteria (PDF)
• U.S. Transplant Center Participation Criteria (PDF)
• International Transplant Center Participation Criteria (PDF)