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Created: April 15, 2022
Last Modified: April 15, 2022
Protocol Integer ID: 60839
Keywords: Donor and Tissue Eligibility, HuBMAP, pancreas donor
Funders Acknowledgement:
NIH
Grant ID: 1U54DK127823-01
Abstract
This document outlines inclusion and exclusion criteria for pancreas donors for the Human BioMolecular Atlas Program (HuBMAP) by the Tissue Mapping Center (TMC) at the University of Florida and pancreas recovery procedures to be conducted by the Organ Procurement Organization Recovery Team.
A member of the HuBMAP TMC-PNNL-UF team will accept pancreas offers using standardized inclusion and exclusion criteria for equal numbers of female and male donor with consideration for transportation issues that could delay receipt at the University of Florida.
Redacted documents pertinent to donor and hospitalization course will be obtained and data entered into HuBMAP HIVE portal.
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Guidelines
Negative testing for COVID-19, HIV, hepatitis, and other transmissible diseases.
Safety warnings
Testing of donors and recovery and organ shipping will meet standards of 42 CFR § 486.346 - Condition: Organ preparation and transport.
Before start
Consent for research donation of pancreas is obtained from donor or authorized next of kin.
Acceptance Criteria
Inclusions
Age range: 18-40 years
Equal number of female and male donors will be accepted
All race and ethnicity are eligible
BMI <28
Cause of death due to brain death (excludes donor after cardiac death (DCD))
ICU time <6 days
Reason pancreas was declined for transplantation may factor into acceptance.
Negative for sepsis (bacterial infection, meningitis) or MRSA+ culture
Serologies
Required 2020 testing for COVID-19
Negative for COVID-19, HIV, Hepatitis B or C virus, CMV or EBV.
Ischemia times
Warm ischemia time (WIT) < 60 minutes
Cold ischemia time (CIT) < 18 hours
Exclusions
Diabetes, pancreatitis, Cystic Fibrosis, or other diseases of the pancreas
Chronic moderate to severe cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic or renal disease
High risk behaviors related to sexual activities, drug or heavy alcohol use
Jail time during preceding 3 months
Abdominal CT scans show pancreatic lesions or calcifications
Pancreas recovery
Visual inspection in the operating room shows no pancreas abnormalities such as bruising (hematoma) or calcification.
Pancreas can be recovered without transection or pieces removed for recovery of vessels for liver transplantation
Sample includes
Attached proximal duodenum with both ends closed by staple or suture
Attached portion of spleen
Attached peripancreatic fat and vessels
Pancreas recovered < 4 hours of cross-clamp time.
Organ Procurement Organization Recovery Team obtains pancreas and attached organs and places in chilled shipping media (UW, HTK or similar) in screw-top plastic container. Securely closed container is placed on ample ice to ensure chilling during transportation. Organ is triple-bagged and shipped in properly labeled shipment box by standard courier.
Recovery Team package and ship according to standard organ requirements.
Documentation
Redacted copies of documents will be sent in organ transport box or electronically by email to HPAP-Pancreas TMA team member.
Donor forms, including serology test results, toxicology screen, emergency room and hospitalization notes, OR management sheets, and medical and social history forms.
Donation for Research Consent Form.
Abdominal CT scan access will be requested. When provided, research staff will follow HIPAA requirements for access to records with PHI.