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Thank you for your willingness to share your thoughts on the most important characteristics of a transplant testing laboratory. Your opinions and perceptions are very important to us. The survey will take no longer than a few minutes to complete.

If you have questions at any time about the survey, you may contact Rod Hise at (608) 807-4607 or by e-mail at the e-mail address specified below.

Thank you very much for your time. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
 
 
Thinking about the ideal characteristics of a transplant testing laboratory, how would you rate the importance of each of the following attributes?
Not at all important Not very important Somewhat important Very important
Comprehensive
Consultative
Respected
Experienced
Fast
Committed to service
Innovative
Committed to quality
Reliable
Responsive
Leader
Accessible
Expert
 
 
Transplant centers that send out their transplant-related testing often look for a balance between cost and turnaround time. Thinking now about the balance you think is most appropriate for your organization, please indicate where it falls on the following scale. "1" represents the least expensive testing with little or no regard for turnaround time and "10" represents the fastest turnaround time with little or no regard for cost.
1 (Least Expensive) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (Fastest Turnaround Time)
 
 
 
Transplant centers that send out their transplant-related testing also often look for a balance between cost and value-added consultation or other services. Thinking again about the balance you think is most appropriate for your organization, please indicate where it falls on the following scale. "1" represents the least expensive testing with little or no need for consultation or other services and "10" represents the need for extensive consultation or other services with little or no regard for cost.
1 (Least Expensive) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (Most Consultation)
 
 
 
 
Thinking about value-added services that a transplant testing laboratory might offer, for which of the following services would you be willing to pay a premium? (Please check all that apply.)
 
Case consultation/Results interpretation
 
Unrelated donor search design and selection
 
Comprehensive, integrated patient testing and reporting
 
Recommendations for post-transplant testing
 
Other
 

 
 
 
Now, just a few demographic questions.

What is your role within your organization?
 
Transplant physician
 
Transplant administrator
 
Transplant coordinator (clinical)
 
Transplant coordinator (administrative)
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Which of the following comes closest to describing the setting of your transplant organization?
 
Academic medical center
 
Community hospital
 
Children's hospital
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Into which of the following ranges of annual transplants performed does your organization fall?
 
Less than 15
 
16 to 49
 
50 or more
 
 
 
Thinking now about your HLA testing only, does your organization perform that testing in-house or does it send that testing out?
 
In-house
 
Send out
 
 
 
Would your organization consider sending out its HLA testing?
 
Yes
 
No
 
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