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AST releases recommendations and guidance for organ donor testing

This guidance reflects the current state of knowledge and involves questions pertaining to screening and testing of living and deceased donors in the COVID era.


UNOS news related to COVID-19 and transplantation

COVID-19 updates: May 15, 2020

Latest news and updates for organ procurement organizations and transplant programs


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Bio form updated for volunteering for board or committee service

Volunteer for board or committee service using the updated form, customized to user’s experiences and interests


UNOS news related to COVID-19 and transplantation

Implementation of changes to DonorNet® XML schema for COVID-19 testing and results

New data collection elements have been added to DonorNet® XML schema to capture information regarding donor COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) testing.


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UNOS news, policy changes

System notice: Reactivation of liver candidates to MELD or PELD score without entering new lab values

Effective May 6, 2020, a transplant program reactivating a liver transplant candidate to a MELD or PELD status in Waitlist is no longer required to input updated lab values to support the listing.


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