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Histocompatibility Committee
Spring 2014
Updates to Calculated Panel Reactive Antibody (CPRA) More recent cohort used to calculate HLA and ethnic
frequencies Addition of HLA-C
Addition of required question on Waitlist for KI, ℠K/P, PA candidates-Effective March 20, 2014 Was this candidate tested for anti-HLA antibodies?
-Yes, antibodies detected-Yes, no antibodies detected-No, not tested
Recently Implemented
Recently Implemented
Changes to Histo Bylaws—Effective Feb. 1, 2014 Notify UNOS within 7 days of change in key personnel, ubmit a
personnel change application and lab coverage plan within 30 days Send notification to Sally Aungier ([email protected])
Includes key personnel who accept additional responsibilities for more than 30 days at another histo lab
Must have qualified director, tech supervisor, and clinical consultant at all times (including periods of key personnel transition)
Must have written agreements with every affiliated OPO or transplant hospital Agreements must contain certain elements
Laboratory Coverage Plan
Lee Ann Baxter-Lowe Committee Chair [email protected]
Name Region # Representative Email
Gena Boyle Committee Liaison [email protected]
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