Facts

Bone grafts are the 2nd most common “transplant” after blood transfusion.
PBTB is one of the premier Tissue Banks in Australia.
Bone grafts do not have to be tissue typed as for organ transplant.
Bone recipients do not require immunosuppressant therapy post operatively.
PBTB is a not-for-profit organisation and a Deductible Gift Recipient – financial donations over $2 are tax deductible.
Graft fees comprise costs of production such as:

• Retrieval costs
• Laboratory tests
• Processing costs – consumables / environmental monitoring
• Quality System costs
• Local freight & courier charges
• Staff salaries
• Facility rental & on costs such as electricity & rates
• Professional and product insurances