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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暗网 (91暗网) during normal business hours or after-hours. The medical facility should assist the family in making transportation arrangements to the Cincinnati 91暗网. The family decides who will transport the body 鈥� either a funeral home or ambulance service 鈥� 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暗网 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暗网 at the time of transport.
PERSONAL EFFECTS: All personal effects and valuables should be removed and given to decedent鈥檚 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暗网: Donor Registration documents must accompany donor at time of transport.
- 91暗网 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暗网 at least 30 minutes prior to arrival: Donor Registration documents must accompany donor at time of transport.
- 91暗网 Lab
On Call Lab Personnel
513-761-3773
The family of the donor is not charged for storage of the body at 91暗网.