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OPTN/UNOS HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS JUNE 25-26, 2012 RICHMOND, VA. Nancy L. Reinsmoen, PhD., Chair. Updates to CPRA. Update HLA frequencies used to calculate CPRA for kidney, kidney/pancreas and pancreas registrations Add HLA-C to CPRA calculation
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OPTN/UNOS HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMMITTEEREPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSJUNE 25-26, 2012RICHMOND, VA Nancy L. Reinsmoen, PhD., Chair
Updates to CPRA • Update HLA frequencies used to calculate CPRA for kidney, kidney/pancreas and pancreas registrations • Add HLA-C to CPRA calculation • Add mandatory field to Waitlistsm to better interpret 0% CPRA value 14-Support, 0-Opposed, 0-Abstain
Updating HLA Frequencies Problem: CPRA calculation is based on outdated data. • CPRA currently calculated using HLA frequencies gathered from deceased kidney donors from Jan 1, 2003-Dec 31, 2004 • Updated data are available (gathered from January 1, 2007-December 31, 2008) • Data show updated frequencies will improve accuracy and substantially increase CPRA values (above 80%) for some kidney registrations (=500)
Addition of HLA-C to CPRA Calculation Problem: The current CPRA calculation disadvantages candidates sensitized to HLA-C • Candidates with HLA-C are screened from match runs but do not receive points toward higher CPRA value • More than 10,000 kidney registrations have at least one unacceptable HLA-C antigen reported
Mandatory Waitlist℠ Field for 0% CPRA Problem: The current field displaying CPRA score does not provide needed information on candidates with 0% CPRA who have unacceptable antibodies or have not been tested • Current field does not describe reason for 0% CPRA or indicate if testing occurred /patient is sensitized • Mandatory field in Waitlist℠ will provide info on testing and presence of antibodies • Question: Was this candidate tested for antibodies? Yes, antibodies detected Yes, no antibodies detected No, not tested
Number of Positive Crossmatches Reported as a Reason for Organ Refusal for Adult Kidney Alone Registrations 10,545 Note: The data are based on deceased donor kidney match runs for donors with at least one kidney accepted for transplant. Offers that could not be accepted for a registration were excluded from the total offer count except for those refused due to the positive crossmatch. Multiple offers for the same donor were counted only once per registration.
Resolution • RESOLVED, that the CPRA calculation and related fields in Waitlist℠ shall be modified as set forth in Resolution 17, effective pending programming and notice to the membership: • Update the HLA frequencies used to calculate CPRA; • Add HLA antigen C to the CPRA algorithm; and • Add mandatory field to Waitlist℠ for all kidney, kidney/pancreas, and pancreas candidates to determine if a candidate has been tested for antibodies and having this field display in reports and on match runs.
Revisions to Appendix C Problem: The UNOS/OPTN bylaws governing histocompatibility laboratories are antiquated. • Part of larger effort to consolidate, re-organize and simplify OPTN/UNOS bylaws • Some amendments made and language withdrawn post-public comment period; Committee will revisit later this year • Final committee vote was in support with amendment to retain word “exempt” in subcontracting language • Committee vote: 3-Support , 9-Support with Amendment , 1-Opposed; 0-Abstain
Resolution • RESOLVED, that the following modifications to Appendix C (Membership Requirements for Histocompatibility Laboratories) are hereby approved as set forth in Resolution 2, effective September 1, 2012:
CPRA Update: Cost Assessment • RAIS was recently revised • Original assessment assumed need for match run testing but only change is a display field in candidate information section in DonorNet • Clarification resulted in more than a 50% decrease in the number of hours associated with the proposal. • Cost of proposal is under $100K