Summer 2024 Public Comment
Summer 2024 public comment was open from July 31 through September 24, 2024.
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Expeditious Task Force
Applying new methods to increase organ usage
Proposed protocol to speed placement of kidneys used less often.
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Organ donors save record number of lives
Over 46,000 transplants were performed in 2023 thanks to the selfless and generous gifts from donors.
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eGFR waiting time modifications
All kidney programs are required to continue to fulfill the policy's ongoing requirements.
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New visual dashboards
Explore trends in donation, transplant, and the performance of the OPTN computer system.
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New animation explains CPRA
This patient-friendly video defines CPRA, how it works and why it's so important in transplant.
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Continuous distribution
The future of organ allocation
Creating a more equitable and patient-focused system for organ allocation.
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Patient resources
Resources on how to navigate organ transplantation and donation.
About transplantation About donation By organTrasplantes pediátricos Para padres y cuidadores de niños que necesitan un trasplante.
Listado múltiple Preguntas frecuentes sobre listados múltiples y transferencia del tiempo de espera.
Donación en vida Preguntas frecuentes sobre la donación de órganos en vida.
Cómo encontrar un donante vivo Información que se solicita habitualmente sobre cómo encontrar un donante vivo.
Sistema de asignación de riñones Información que se solicita habitualmente sobre la asignación de riñones.
Sistema de asignación de hígados Información que se solicita habitualmente sobre la asignación de hígados.
Donación renal cruzada Preguntas frecuentes sobre el Programa Piloto de la Donación Renal Cruzada (KPDPP).
Sistema de asignación de corazones Preguntas frecuentes sobre la asignación de corazones.
Evaluación e ingreso en la lista para trasplante de riñón Preguntas frecuentes sobre la evaluación y el ingreso en la lista para trasplante de riñón.
Asignación de páncreas, páncreas y riñón simultáneamente e islotes Preguntas frecuentes sobre asignación de páncreas, páncreas y riñón simultáneamente e islotes.
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Race & eGFR toolkit
All kidney programs are required to continue to fulfill the policy's ongoing requirements.
Expeditious Task Force
The task force aims to reach 60,000 successful deceased donor transplants a year by the end of 2026.
News
View all newsPatient info on disaster relief and assistance
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
The OPTN is in contact with all member transplant facilities nationwide. In case of significant and potential long-term disruption of service at one or more centers, we will provide any needed updates through this website.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Individual values are updated twice each year.
Upcoming OPTN webinar addresses virtual crossmatching best practices, trends and the future
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Nov. 5, 2024, 2pm-3pm ET (webinar will be recorded for later viewing)
Improvement
For donation and transplant professionals
When the community comes together to share effective practices, it can spark change for everyone. Learn more about how your program can get involved.
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