Changes impact released organ allocation, medical urgency prioritization for kidney candidates, and distribution of organs from Alaska.
Transition period allows kidney programs to update candidate data ahead of Dec. 15 final implementation.
OPOs and transplant hospitals will be required to update their written protocols to address both indeterminate and conflicting blood typing results.
Professional education for removal of DSA and region, released organ allocation, medical urgency prioritization for kidney candidates will be available in November.
The test site will be available from Monday, Nov. 2 through Friday, Nov. 13.
Professional resource pages now accessible on OPTN website.