Anthony Nolan (the UK's bone marrow registry charity) has their cut-off at age 40, and it's always been that way AFAIK.
From
their FAQ:
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I’m 41 and healthy. Why can’t I join the register?
It costs at least £100 to add each person to our register. It can take many years for a person to be identified as a match but we have to remove them when they reach the age of 60. We need to make sure that our potential donors can stay on the register for as long as possible.
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So from their point of view, it's a cost measure rather than longevity. I should probably point out that it's always been 100% free to join the registry in the UK, so you can kinda see their point.
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