U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Policy changes
New allocation policies removing DSA and region from kidney and pancreas distribution implemented March 15.
Coronavirus
Find the latest information regarding COVID-19 and organ donation and transplant.
Expedited liver placement
Implemented March 25, 2021: New policy establishing system for expediting placement of deceased donor livers.
Summer 2021 Public Comment
Summer 2021 public comment is now open through Sept. 30. We encourage patients, transplant candidates and recipients, living donors, donor families and transplant professionals to provide feedback.
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News
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Sunday, August 29, 2021
Patient information on disaster relief and assistance
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. -
Friday, August 20, 2021
Voluntary recall addresses Alprostadil
If your institution has stock from the affected lot, please contact your supplier. -
Thursday, August 19, 2021
National webinar held on Aug. 9 to review the continuous distribution of lungs proposal
The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network hosted the webinar to review the Establish Continuous Distribution of Lungs proposal. -
Thursday, August 5, 2021
U.S. on pace to top 40,000 transplants in a single year for first time
"This significant increase in donation and transplantation as we continue to fight COVID as a nation is a bright spot that inspires hope." - Matthew Cooper, M.D., President OPTN Board of Directors. -
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Monitoring report available for lower respiratory testing of lung donors
Policy that requires SARS-CoV-2 lower respiratory testing of lung donors went into effect May 27.
Resources for professionals
Kidney allocation system materials
Access educational materials, calculators and more.
The OPTN Evaluation Plan is a compliance guide for member hospitals, OPOs and labs.
Patients are the focus of all the OPTN's collective efforts.
Resources for patients
Here's a brief look at how an idea transforms from proposal to transplant policy.
The donation process begins with a decision.
We must allocate each precious organ in the most equitable manner possible.