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CMS SOM App. Y, Tag Z175
(Standard) §486.344(b)(5) Obtain the potential donor’s vital signs and perform all
pertinent tests.
Interpretive Guidelines §486.344(b)(5)
The OPO must have written protocols for the required laboratory and other clinical
testing required per organ to enable the OPO to make a determination on donor
suitability. (See §486.344(a))
Review the sample of donor records to confirm that the potential donor’s vital signs (e.g.,
temperature, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate) were obtained
during the evaluation and additional testing as required by OPO protocol was performed
and utilized in the evaluation process.
§486.344(c) Testing. The OPO must do the following:
History
Rev. 115, Issued: 05-23-14, Effective: 05-23-14, Implementation: 05-23-14
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
6c04a31becd76173e94f270dc030ce43356fd23b770c2b7f9f65b32a300e734c
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