Donor Screening & Referral

  • Any health care team member may call the donor coordinator with a referral for a potential organ or tissue donor or with questions about donation
  • Referral leads to evaluation for medical suitability to determine donation options
  • Age is not an exclusion factor for organ donation (for individuals who meet brain death criteria)
  • Potential tissue donors must be 80 years of age or less but may donate following cardio-respiratory or brain death
  • Medical screening of potential donors includes social history obtained from a family member or close friend of the donor
  • Education sessions on any topic related to organ and tissue donation can be arranged by the donor coordinator
  • For a potential organ donor, the donor coordinator on call can be reached through QEII Locating at (902) 473-2222
  • For tissue donors, the Regional Tissue Bank Specialist on call can be reached through QEII Locating at (902) 473-2222