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
Collected from birth to age 60
Cutaneous tissues and musculoskeletal tissues
Collected from ages 15 to 70
Eye tissues
Collected from ages 2 to 86
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