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
Improving our technology infrastructure: A message from the CEO
Shepard welcomes national attention toward improving the nation’s organ matching system
Center code required for OPTN label orders
Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, an OPTN center code will be required before an organ transport label order can be placed or fulfilled. UNOS-branded organ labels will no longer be valid after Dec. 31, 2019.
RUM report tool expanded to include pancreas data
The addition of pancreas data was based on community feedback. UNOS researchers continue to develop new tools to assist members in their work to increase transplants.