New kidney and pancreas transplant allocation policies in effect
Projected to increase equity in access for candidates nationwide
Notice of implementation: Removal of DSA and region from kidney and pancreas allocation
Changes to released organ allocation, medical urgency prioritization for kidney candidates.
Updated Median MELD at Transplant scores take effect March 31
Scores are updated twice a year.
AST, ASTS & UNOS encourage collaboration to drive improvement
Leaders of AST, ASTS, UNOS and the OPTN urge the Biden administration to take a holistic approach to improving the national organ donation and transplantation system.
For all transplant programs: Information about the UNOS Organ Tracking Beta Test
UNOS is testing the ability to create shipments and track organs in transit.
Upcoming DonorNet Mobile national rollout for transplant hospitals
The new mobile-friendly website provides an improved user experience for evaluating and responding to organ offers from a mobile device.
Resource lists lower respiratory tract testing available
Tests authorized by the FDA to analyze lower respiratory tract specimens.
AST Innovation Award presented to DTAC
Committee honored for big ideas and out of the box thinking that has made a significant impact on transplantation.
Transplant program TIEDI® data submission overview visualization updated
As of March 2, 2021, the report includes all transplant recipient follow-up (TRF) and living donor follow-up (LDF) forms in all statuses.
Changes to adult heart and heart-lung justification forms effective March 4
Changes to adult heart and heart-lung justification forms implemented