NMDP Standards
The National Marrow Donor Program® / Be The Match® 24th Edition Standards and Glossary (effective January 1, 2018), replaces the 23rd Edition Standards, (effective January 1, 2016).
The National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP) Board of Directors has approved the 24th Edition of NMDP Standards. Please see the links below. For ease of review a redlined and clean copy of the 24th 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 24th Edition may be submitted at any time to standards@nmdp.org. Please include the justification for any proposed changes.
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)
Cord Blood Banks
- Member Cord Blood Bank Participation Criteria (PDF)
- NMDP Current Inventory Requirements for New Cord Blood Units (PDF)
Contact Us
Participation center criteria comments, suggestions or questions are welcome, and can be made by emailing membership@nmdp.org
Comments, suggestions or questions related to the NMDP Standards are welcome, and can be made by emailing standards@nmdp.org