Mar 16, 2023 | Equity, Kidney/pancreas, News
The OPTN Kidney Transplantation Committee intends for both prior and future living donors to receive the same level of priority for a deceased donor organ in the new framework as they receive in the current allocation system.
Jan 26, 2023 | Equity, Histocompatibility, Kidney/pancreas, News, UNet℠ system changes
CPRA >98% signatures must be entered in Waitlist for the candidate to receive additional allocation priority.
Jan 5, 2023 | Equity, Kidney/pancreas, News, Patient
Previous use of race-based calculations disadvantaged some Black patients by overestimating their kidney function.
Dec 16, 2022 | Equity, Histocompatibility, Kidney/pancreas, News, UNet℠ system changes
The new formula for Calculated Panel Reactive Antibody (CPRA) will now go into effect on Jan. 26, 2023.
Nov 17, 2022 | Education, Equity, Histocompatibility, Kidney/pancreas, News, Patient
We’ve put together some frequently asked questions to help patients wondering about the upcoming change.
Oct 27, 2022 | Equity, Histocompatibility, Kidney/pancreas, News, Policy changes, UNet℠ system changes
This policy change is intended to more accurately reflect patient sensitization.