How are deceased-donor kidneys allocated to children awaiting transplant?
Within Northern California, kidneys are distributed to recipients by waiting time — the longer the child has been waiting, the higher he or she is on the list and the sooner he or she is likely to receive a kidney. Since this system favors older children over younger, years are added to the wait time based on the child’s age. In case a suitable kidney becomes available outside Northern California, UNOS — which tracks kidneys across the country — notifies any potential recipient of an organ that is a perfect or near perfect match.
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