Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network (OPTN)

Strengthening organ donation and procurement safety

Find out how HRSA and the OPTN work to improve procurement safety, protect potential donors, and build public trust in organ donation.

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Featured Topics

  • Allocation out of OPTN sequence (AOOS)

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    Learn how HRSA and the OPTN are committed to addressing AOOS to protect public trust, ensure that policies are followed, and maintain patient safety.

  • OPTN registration fees

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    Find out what it costs to add patients to the organ transplant waitlist and how HRSA is collecting these fees.

  • Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP)

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    Discover how normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) preserves organs for transplant, what the data shows about its growing use, and the steps being taken to protect donor safety.

Patient resources

Explore the OPTN’s resources on organ transplantation and donation:

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Learn about the OPTN’s public-private partnership

The OPTN is a unique public-private partnership that links all professionals involved in the U.S. donation, procurement, and transplantation system. Learn more about the OPTN and explore our partner sites serving the transplant community.

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