Dear ASHI Member,
Here are two news items from UNOS/OPTN.
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New HLA Typing Requirements for Candidates and Deceased Donors Recording Available
Summary: In September, 2014, policy changes were approved affecting HLA typing requirements across organ types. These changes affect making organ offers and will be implemented on January 21, 2016.
Objective: Upon completion of this session, the participant will be able to detail the HLA Typing requirements for candidates and deceased donors across all organ types.
Audience: Transplant Hospitals, OPOs, Histocompatibility Labs.
Recording: A recording is now available. It lasts approximately 5 minutes and can be accessed here.
Evaluation and Assessment: Once you have viewed the recording, click here to access the evaluation.
Other Resources: Additional information and resources on HLA typing requirements can be found on the OPTN and Transplant ProSM websites. There is a system training that can be found in UNetSM.
Contact: If you have any questions, please contact UNOS Instructional Innovations at education@unos.org.
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More than 30,000 transplants performed annually for first time in United States
Organ transplants performed in the United States in 2015 exceeded 30,000 for the first time annually, according to preliminary data from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). Click here to read more.
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