91°µÍø

Contact
Clinical Lab
clinical@ccms.edu
513-761-3773

Anatomical Transport Protocol

Assisting a Family with Death of Registered Donor

The medical facility (or appropriate authority, when death occurs outside of a facility) is responsible for contacting the upon the death of a registered donor.

All pre-registered deceased donors should be transported to the Cincinnati 91°µÍø (91°µÍø) during normal business hours or after-hours. The medical facility should assist the family in making transportation arrangements to the Cincinnati 91°µÍø. The family decides who will transport the body – either a funeral home or ambulance service – but the facility can make the arrangements. Transportation is the only expense to the family. See the protocol below for deaths occurring during and outside normal business hours.

Important Reminders

WHO TO CALL: Contact UC Body Donor Program Director, then contact 91°µÍø Clinical Lab prior to transport (see contact information and hours below).

DOCUMENTATION: Copy of the Body Bequeathal Form / registration confirmation letter and/or donor card must accompany decedent and be provided to 91°µÍø at the time of transport.

PERSONAL EFFECTS: All personal effects and valuables should be removed and given to decedent’s family.

Death During Normal Business Hours

Call UC:Report the death and verify pre-registration of donor.

  • UC Body Donation
    Laura Garrison, Program Director
    513-558-5612

Prior to transport, call 91°µÍø:Donor Registration documents must accompany donor at time of transport.

  • 91°µÍø Clinical Director
    Kiana Alford, 645 W. North Bend Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45224
    513-761-3773

Death After Business Hours (after 4:00 p.m. Mon-Fri, weekends, holidays)

Call UC, leave voice message:Report the death and verify pre-registration of donor.

  • UC Body Donation
    Laura Garrison, Program Director
    513-558-5612

Transport must call 91°µÍø at least 30 minutes prior to arrival:Donor Registration documents must accompany donor at time of transport.

  • 91°µÍø Lab
    On Call Lab Personnel
    513-761-3773

The family of the donor is not charged for storage of the body at 91°µÍø.