New effective date for revised OPTN ‘imminent and eligible death data definitions’
The revised definitions will take effect January 1, 2015 to allow for sufficient OPO education.
UNOS applauds Congressional passage of HOPE Act
Learn more about the congressional study that will explore allowing transplantable organs from HIV-positive donors to be used for HIV-positive candidates.
Update from Ad Hoc International Relations Committee
Learn more about the non-resident alien policy information the committee will present to the Board of Directors at its June 2014 meeting.
Update on changes to the imminent and eligible death data definitions
The Board of Directors approved changes to the Imminent and Eligible Death Data Definitions during its June 2013 meeting and set an effective date of Dec. 1, 2013. The OPO Committee has subsequently agreed to submit a resolution to the Board of Directors in November...
Important Transportation Information for OPOs and Transplant Programs
US Airways implements additional shipment charges Beginning March 15, 2013, US Airways added an additional handling charge to all customer-designated Life Saving shipments. Life Saving shipments include human organs or blood for life saving transplant or procedures.... Resources for recognizing and reporting potential infectious diseases in organ donors
This information is a clinical resource information to donation and transplantation professionals in the interest of reducing current and future risk.