Table 1 Key elements of the LDPE program in Canada
From: Foundations and principles of the Canadian living donor paired exchange program
No. | Key elements |
|---|---|
1 | Standardization of HLA laboratory practice across all participating programmes. |
2 | Standardized work-up and acceptance criteria for living donors. |
3 | Match runs are performed centrally every four months using a protocol of optimization with a centralized software system developed by CBS. |
4 | National steering committee of transplant professionals to formulate and evaluate principles and to address logistical and medical issues promptly. |
5 | Dedicated central support staff at CBS to conduct and report on match runs. |
6 | Annual review of the allocation system to ensure equitable access to transplantation. |
7 | Donor travel to transplanting center with expense reimbursement by provinces. |