How to Become a Donor

You must register to become a donor in our program. We are currently not taking donations from individuals that were not pre-registered by our coordinator.

Registration Process
Complete and return the Donor Registration Form (PDF)
Mail: Carroll A. Campbell Neuropathology Lab
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
171 Ashley Avenue MSC 908
Charleston, SC 29425-9080
Fax: 843-792-9447
Email: ccnl@musc.edu
After you register, we will send you a wallet-sized Donor Card and other helpful materials to aid in educating your family about your decision to donate to our research program. 

Next of Kin Responsibilities

We require the next of kin to give authorized legal consent at the time of donation.

Legal consent allows MUSC to:

• Coordinate body transport.
• Procure tissues and fluids (includes brain, temporal bones, nasal epithelium, eyes, visceral organs, skin and fluids like blood, cerebral spinal fluid, urine, lymph, and eye fluids).
• Perform genetic testing for research purposes.
• Acquire relevant medical records for research purposes.

Death must be declared by a certified nurse or county coroner representative before transport can occur
Quickly call 843-792-7867 and choose Option 1.
Our transport associate will assist the legal Next of Kin in the recorded consent process and in arranging body transport.
If possible, place a sealed bag of ice under the head (like a pillow). This placement cools the brain and significantly improves research.

MUSC reserves the right to refuse any donation and may consider special requests to preserve the integrity of research studies.