Implementation notice: Pediatric transplant hospital bylaws now in effect
New pediatric membership requirements promote transplant recipient safety.
DonorNet® updates for notification limits for kidney, kidney-pancreas/pancreas and intestine matches are being postponed
Evaluate your program’s current settings now.
Waitlist℠ updates for local acceptance criteria for kidney and pancreas postponed
Evaluate your program’s current settings now.
Kidney and pancreas allocation changes postponed
Current policies to remain in effect.
2020: A year of continuous UNet℠ enhancements
UNet enhancements implemented in 2020 helped contribute to matching organs and saving lives.
COVID-19 update: Dec. 11, 2020
COVID-19 donor testing requirement made permanent; other emergency policy actions extended
Liver lab API now available for retrieval and submission of liver lab data in Waitlist
A new API enables UNet users to more easily retrieve and submit liver lab data for liver transplant candidates.
Nominees chosen for 2021 Board of Directors election
The following nominees have been approved for appointments on the Board of Directors beginning in July 2021.
Member voting representatives will receive a ballot and biographical information for the nominees in January 2021.
Leo Asad Woodruff
He is a true hero and forever loved.
Updated labels and viral detection results will align with new OPTN policy and U.S. Public Health Service guidelines
OPTN policy will soon align with the updated U.S. Public Health Service guidelines regarding donor screening for bloodborne disease transmission.