Living donation toolkits
More than 110,000 people are waiting for transplants, but the demand for organs far exceeds the supply. Living donation offers another choice for transplant candidates, and it extends the supply of organs.
Find educational resources, tools and news about living donation below:
Resources
Living donation
Kidney paired donation toolkits
Toolkit 1: Join us
Toolkit 2: KPD policy and resources
Read KPD news and tips
- KPD Quarterly Newsletter – March 2021
- KPD Quarterly Newsletter – Oct. 2020
- KPD Quarterly Newsletter – April 2020
- KPD Quarterly Newsletter – Jan. 2020
- KPD Quarterly Newsletter – Oct. 2019
- OPTN policy 13 (KPD)
Histocompatibility testing
Financial resources
KPD e-manual
- I just joined KPD. Now what?
- Consenting and enrolling pairs & non-directed donors
- Donor & candidate informed consent reference document
- Donor pre-screen questions and answers
- Donor medical record upload checklist
- Match offer process: I have an offer. Now what?
- How matching works
- Permissions & communication methods
- Strategies to improve match offer opportunities
- Match run for KPD donors to Waitlist
- Kidney transportation options
Toolkit 3: Patient resources
IN THE NEWS
Updated list of organ refusal reasons will go into effect on Dec. 2
The changes will provide more relevant and granular options when refusing organ offers for patients, and will allow for greater insights into refusal and acceptance practices.
Join UNOS and Donate Life America for the National Tree of Life virtual event on Dec. 16
The event is an opportunity to recognize the gift of organ, eye and tissue donation, pay tribute to donors and their families and celebrate the lives of recipients across the country.
Submitting LAS exception requests for candidates diagnosed with PH
View candidate’s LAS data as of Nov. 21, 2021