At a glance
NLDAC financial assistance
Yes
Enrolled with the National Living Donor Assistance Center, which reimburses eligible donors for travel, lodging, lost wages and dependent care.
Source, checked September 2026
Paired exchange
Yes
Runs kidney paired donation, so a willing donor who is not compatible with their person can still get them a kidney through an exchange.
Source, checked September 2026
Living donor page
Published
A page the center publishes specifically about living kidney donation.
Every yes and no here was checked against a public source on the date shown. A blank means we have not verified it either way — the center may well offer it, so ask them.
What they publish
What they publish about BMI
Not yet verified — the center may publish this on its own site, and their living donor program can tell you directly.
How their evaluation works
“UW Medicine's living kidney donor program page says it participates in the National Kidney Registry for donor exchange, and lists National Living Donor Assistance Center among resources for people who want to donate.”
Their published page, checked September 2026
Donor protections in Washington
Grade B. Washington has 3 of the seven protections tracked, which is around the national middle. Check which ones cover your situation before you plan around them.
The American Kidney Fund's Washington fact sheet
Federal family leave can already cover donation. A law written for living donors has not passed yet. See the full picture for Washington.
Every fact on this page was checked against the linked public source on the date shown. My Kidney Story is independent and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, this center, SRTR, OPTN or NLDAC.
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My Kidney Story does not collect, store, or evaluate medical information, and nothing on this page is medical advice. Donor eligibility is determined solely by a transplant center after its own independent evaluation.