Who can donate human tissue?
Human tissues can be donated up to the age of 85. Nearly 50% of deceased persons qualify as human tissue donors.
In all cases, a medical examination is performed to validate the eligibility of potential donors.Depending on their age, the following human tissues may be collected:
- Heart valves: birth to age 60
- Cutaneous tissues and musculoskeletal tissues: ages 15 to 70
- Eye tissues: ages 2 to 86