Annual kidney allocation calculator updates
Reference populations were updated for the kidney donor profile index (KDPI) and estimated post-transplant survival (EPTS) calculators.
KPD Histocompatibility Testing Requirements Checklist
KPD donor hospitals are responsible for all HLA typing for donors. View the updated checklist.
New functional inactivity guidelines for pancreas programs
OPTN has updated the definitions of functional inactivity to be more sensitive to concerns related to patient safety.
COIIN Results: Increasing the use of high KDPI kidneys
A three-year collaborative improvement pilot project, COIIN, explores new methods of quality monitoring. See how they increased the use of high KDPI kidneys.
SRTR modeling results available for kidney and pancreas distribution proposal
Committees are developing proposed kidney and pancreas distribution policies to replace current Donation Service Area (DSA) and regional boundaries.
Updates from kidney and pancreas committees regarding geographic distribution issues
Given the importance of addressing issues of geographic distribution in all organ policies, the chairs of both the kidney and pancreas committees wanted to give you more information about the kidney/pancreas initiative. We will continue to update you periodically as events warrant.