The Quality in Organ Donation (QUOD) initiative is a national consortium to promote research and to facilitate service development in organ donation and transplantation.
About QUOD
Organ donation and transplant saves thousands of lives a year and could be considered one of the greatest successes in modern medicine. However, over the past decade, there has been an ever increasing need for organs throughout the UK.
Read moreFor Relatives
It is estimated that one in three people on the transplant waiting list either die or become too unwell to receive a life saving organ transplant. This is due to a shortage of suitable organs for transplantation for a variety of reasons.
Read moreFor Researchers
The identification of a biomarker in the donor, which can be used to predict the outcomes of transplantation, would aid transplant teams in making decisions about the suitability of organs for transplantation.
Read moreApplication for Access to Samples
If you would like more information regarding access to samples or data held in the QUOD biobank, please get in touch to discuss your requirements.
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