Eurotransplant Manual

Please note: the Eurotransplant Manual is accessible to the general public however the main target group is the professionals in the transplant field.

The Eurotransplant Manual contains the following information

  • Definitions used in the Eurotransplant area
  • Additional background information regarding rules and regulations in the Eurotransplant area
  • Reference to guidelines and procedures of Eurotransplant based on the minimal guidelines specified by the Organ Process Chain Committee
  • The consensus on international exchange policies
  • Organ specific waiting list rules (regarding listing for High Urgency criteria for international exchange)
  • The methods of work in the donor and recipient hospitals
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction

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Chapter 2: The Recipient
Chapter 2: The Recipient

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Chapter 3: Allocation General
Chapter 3: Allocation General

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Chapter 4: Kidney (ETKAS and ESP)
Chapter 4: Kidney (ETKAS and ESP)

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Chapter 5: ET Liver Allocation System (ELAS)
Chapter 5: ET Liver Allocation System (ELAS)

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Chapter 6: ET Thoracic Allocation System (EThAS)
Chapter 6: ET Thoracic Allocation System (EThAS)

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Chapter 7: ET Pancreas Allocation System (EPAS)
Chapter 7: ET Pancreas Allocation System (EPAS)

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Chapter 8: ET Intestine Allocation System (EIAS)
Chapter 8: ET Intestine Allocation System (EIAS)

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Chapter 9: The Donor
Chapter 9: The Donor

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Chapter 10: Histocompatibility Testing
Chapter 10: Histocompatibility Testing

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Addendum A: abbreviations
Addendum A: abbreviations

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Addendum B: Version new HLA table as of January 24, 2023

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