Mayo Clinic makes every effort to accept all program-registered donors. Below are some reasons why the program might deny a donation:

• The potential donor has an infectious or contagious disease (such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B or hepatitis C, or prion diseases).
• The next of kin objects to the donation of the body.
• The body is not acceptable for anatomical study (extremely emaciated or extremely obese).
• The body has been autopsied or mutilated or is decomposed.
• Donations are not needed at the time.
• The donor is not in the Mayo Clinic anatomical bequest program's care within 48 hours of death.
• The donor was embalmed prior to arrival at Mayo's facility.

Mayo Clinic encourages all potential donors to have an alternate plan in case the donation isn't accepted.

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