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MatchSource Webinar Series

Take this three-part Master Class series to learn how to use new functionality in MatchSource, get insider information on effective search management, and discover how adding outcomes research into MatchSource improves the results of your searches. Download a certificate of completion for each class at the bottom of this page.

Note: The series does not cover the basics of HLA matching.

Target Audience

Coordinators, physicians and medical directors at transplant centers

Part 1: Entering Patients, Narrowing Search Results & Complex Searches

Feb. 24, 2022

Description

Using a patient/donor search, you'll see how applying this science impacts the search results and matching outcomes.

  • Best practices when entering patients into MatchSource (referring physician, duplicate patient notifications)
  • Search Results page customization; narrowing Search Results through the effective use of filters, allele reveal and sorting
  • Order Preview List (OPL) and Search Strategy Advice OPL
  • Exports
  • Complex searches; improve searching by applying the following filters: AV status, donor match level, US Donors only (COVID response), and match criteria + minimum likelihood

Part 1: Entering Patients, Narrowing Search Results & Complex Searches

Learning Objectives

  • Understand how to navigate complex searches from patient entry to source selection
  • Describe how to analyze the sort order and match predictions for a more effective search
  • Apply filters to maximize search results with more refined donor and cord blood options

Speaker

Kelly Lazration, Manager, Clinical HLA Services, NMDP

Part 2: Optimizing International Searches & Ordering

March 3, 2022

Description

This session will help you better understand the search results from our international partners. You'll also learn where to find more information about how we work with registries around the world.

  • Global donor searches
  • NMDP international partners
  • Cooperative registry (COOP) vs. World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA) differences
  • COOP vs. WMDA ordering

Part 2: Optimizing International Searches & Ordering

Learning Objectives

  • Define the difference between COOP registries and the WMDA
  • Describe how our international and cooperative partners share search results
  • Access information about our international suppliers to help you select the best donor source for your patient

Speaker

Erica Ripken, Senior Partner, Learning Performance Solutions, NMDP

Part 3: Applying Science & Outcomes Research in MatchSource

March 10, 2022

Description

In this session, you'll learn how to optimize the success of a transplant using science and research outcomes. The session includes a quick review of the Donor and Cord Blood Selection Guidelines.

  • When to apply science
  • Virtual Crossmatch
  • Low Expression Loci
  • HLA-B Leader
  • Donor Readiness Score (machine learning)
  • Updates coming in FY22, including cord blood guidelines, DPB1 Prediction, DPB1 Expression, and KIR CenB Content score

Part 3: Applying Science & Outcomes Research in MatchSource

Learning Objectives

  • Understand how MatchSource can assist with donor/cord selection aligning to published selection guidelines
  • Describe how various scientific research capabilities impact donor/cord selection
  • Summarize additional research related to donor/cord selection being added into MatchSource

Speaker

Kim Wadsworth, Team Lead, Immunogenetic Specialists, NMDP

MatchSource Master Class Completion Certificate

If you have successfully watched the webinars you can download a certificate of completion for each class.

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