Effective July 1, testing no longer required for HIV, HBV and HCV at the time of hospital admission for transplant candidates younger than age 12.
The actions will increase the equity of access to liver transplant, and were among a number of additional measures adopted by the board.
A transition plan will allow race-neutral recalculation of certain candidates’ eGFR values and modifications to their waiting times.
The action, to take effect July 27, will ensure that all candidates are consistently assessed in an equitable fashion.
Updates to OPTN policy language will impact four living donor exclusion criteria. These policy changes take effect July 26.
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