OPOs: Toxoplasmosis testing of all donors is now required
A required Toxoplasma IgG field was added to the Infectious Diseases tab in DonorNet® on April 6th, 2017.
OPOs need to transition to new organ transport labels throughout 2017
New labels that accomodate TransNet labels will be available in the UNOS store beginning in March.
Changes to requirements for donor information shipped with organs
Changes align with CMS regulatory changes, effective January 1, 2017.
MTS, Donor Alliance Receive Baldrige Recognition
Mid-America Transplant Services (MTS) was recently named as one of four recipients of the 2015 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest Presidential honor for performance excellence.
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.