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Implementation notice: Minimum kidney donor criteria established for biopsies

Implementation notice: Minimum kidney donor criteria established for biopsies

Sep 6, 2022 | Kidney/pancreas, News, OPO, Policy changes

OPOs are now required to make a reasonable effort to perform renal procurement biopsies for deceased kidney donors meeting certain criteria.

Pre-implementation notice: Minimum kidney donor criteria established for biopsies

Pre-implementation notice: Minimum kidney donor criteria established for biopsies

Aug 8, 2022 | Kidney/pancreas, News, OPO, Policy changes

Effective Sept. 6, OPOs will be required to perform renal procurement biopsies for deceased kidney donors meeting certain criteria.

Changes to HLA and unacceptable antigen options coming Aug. 30

Changes to HLA and unacceptable antigen options coming Aug. 30

Aug 4, 2022 | Histocompatibility, News, OPO, Transplant hospital, UNet℠ system changes

Updates to HLA typing and unacceptable antigen reporting options and equivalencies will go into effect Aug. 30.

Four decades of lifesaving work: the Organ Center turns 40

Four decades of lifesaving work: the Organ Center turns 40

Jul 15, 2022 | In Focus, News, OPO, Transplant hospital, UNOS in the news

The F.M. Kirby Foundation Organ Center is celebrating its 40th year of continuous operation without any service interruptions

Capital Pride: WRTC on being meaningful community advocates all year round

Capital Pride: WRTC on being meaningful community advocates all year round

Jun 29, 2022 | Improvement, News, OPO

D.C. OPO’s LGBTQIA+ advocacy work increases organ donation.

OPTN Board approves improvements to medical urgency scoring of liver transplant candidates

OPTN Board approves improvements to medical urgency scoring of liver transplant candidates

Jun 28, 2022 | Heart/lung, Histocompatibility, Kidney/pancreas, Liver/intestine, News, OPO, Policy changes, Transplant hospital, VCA

The actions will increase the equity of access to liver transplant, and were among a number of additional measures adopted by the board.

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