You might want to let people know some more details in advance.
Option 1 (http://www.bonemarrowtest.com/) is $175 for the standard kit and $375 for the express kit. As you mentioned this is just to be tested, there is no commitment to donate to anyone except Karen.
Option 2 is some cost which depends on how well http://www.marrow.org/ has been treated by donors (in these tough times). Here you join the national registry and commit to donate to anyone that has a need and is a match (you can opt or refuse at any time, but this is clearly not hoped for). I went with option 2. They said that the cost is about $100 for them, they required a minimum of $52 from me to process the test and enroll me. You must be between the ages of 18 and 61.
I realize that all of these costs are insignificant compared to a life, but they are costs, and these are tough times, and people might want to know in advance what to expect.
Send my best wishes (and a hope for a match) to Karen.
Brian Crone
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