Modifications made to policy requirements for blood type determination and reporting
OPOs and transplant hospitals will be required to update their written protocols to address both indeterminate and conflicting blood typing results.
Dec. 15 implementation date set for changes to kidney, pancreas allocation
Professional education for removal of DSA and region, released organ allocation, medical urgency prioritization for kidney candidates will be available in November.
Preview available for OPOs: New kidney and pancreas distribution match lists
The test site will be available from Monday, Nov. 2 through Friday, Nov. 13.
Changes to kidney and pancreas allocation to be implemented later this year
Professional resource pages now accessible on OPTN website.
Updated Median MELD at Transplant scores take effect Sept. 23
Calculations are updated twice each year.
VCA programs to reapply to OPTN ahead of upcoming changes to bylaws and policy
Programs to have 120 days to submit applications, application release date being finalized.