Following the successful implementation of the QUOD Whole Organ Programme in 2018, in which whole organs not suitable for transplant but with consent for research can be accepted for use in QUOD research projects, we have now also established a Transplant Technician (TT) service to support and facilitate the programme. This consists of a group of enthusiastic individuals providing an on-call service for whole organ research offers. The role involves reviewing any organs offered for research and determining whether they meet the specifications of any of the active research projects approved by the QUOD Steering Committee and signed off by ROFG (formerly RINTAG). If the organs are suitable, the TT notifies the researcher that they have accepted an organ for their project and arranges for the organ to be transported to the appropriate location. The TT service includes out-of-hours and weekend cover and is designed to support researchers so they do not need to be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The TT team comprises individuals who are interested in supporting science and research. Being part of the team is an excellent way to meet new people, develop contacts in the field of transplantation, boost income, and make a difference.
The QUOD whole organ service is available to researchers located anywhere in the UK and provides an infrastructure to support researchers and their projects, whilst helping to improve utilisation of whole organs offered for research use. QUOD also offers bespoke sample collection from whole organs, with researchers able to request samples tailored to their own requirements from heart, kidney, and pancreas. Details of the research projects QUOD has supported via the whole organ service can be found on our website Approved Research Projects – QUOD (please refer to the following projects: RAP069, RAP083, RAP091, RAP094, and RAP097).
If you are interested in accessing whole organs or being part of this programme, please contact us for further details.
Please note: This service does not have any role in ranking and organ allocation to specific projects.