Lower respiratory testing of all potential lung donors for SARS-CoV-2 now required
Policy is intended to address patient safety.
SRTR announces monitoring changes for January 2022 reporting cycle in response to COVID-19
Upcoming adjustments to transplant program and OPO evaluation metrics will carve out the first three months of the pandemic.
COVID-19 update: May 20, 2021
Joint society statement on vaccination for transplant recipients, lower respiratory COVID testing to be required for all deceased potential lung donors, and new Spanish-language resources
COVID-19 update: May 7, 2021
Lower respiratory COVID testing to be required for all potential lung donors; Summary of Evidence document updated; and updates to candidate data emergency policy to end July 27
Lower respiratory testing requirement for all lung donors to be considered
At its April 26 virtual meeting, the OPTN Executive Committee will consider an emergency policy to require lower respiratory COVID-19 testing for all potential lung donors.
COVID-19 update: April 15, 2021
Monitoring of transplant program functional activity and patient notification requirements to resume July 1, 2021. Conclusion of relaxation of data submission requirements for follow-up forms. SRTR announces monitoring changes for July 2021 reports.