VCA toolkits
Federal laws and regulations were revised in 2014 to expand the classification of “human organ” to include vascularized composite allografts (VCA). Find out what your organization needs to know to make sure your organ transplant program meets the requirements.
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To learn more facts about vascular composite allografts (VCAs), visit our Transplant Living website.
IN THE NEWS
AJT article reports on 10 years of potential donor-derived transmission events
It is very rare for patients receiving transplants to have a donor-derived disease transmission, according to a recently published study.
COVID-19 update: Sept. 17, 2020
Reminder about donor data collection for COVID-19 testing As of April 21, data collection elements have been added to DonorNet® to capture information regarding donor COVID-19 testing under the “Infectious Diseases” tab. OPOs can record whether testing was performed...
5 things to know: Volunteering for the board or a committee
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