Introduction
In the legacy version of Search & Match Service, search coordinators were limited and could see 2,000 results potential matches when they initiated a search. Following popular demand, WMDA makes it possible to view ALL potential stem cell sources when a search is initiated with the added relief of pagination to allow your browser to load the results faster.
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Please see the slide below from a recent webinar:
Tips to reduce the number of options on your match list - search coordinators in the driving seat
The way those results are originally sorted in the browser is determined by WMDA, not the algorithm, and can be adjusted by search coordinators to sort the results they deem to be relevant or on a case by case basis. Please keep in mind that an algorithm designed for probability matching will just calculate "chances" and you should use it as a tool in combination with your own knowledge of HLA and the transplant centre's (TC) preferences for the patient. Do not select donors/cord blood units solely on the probabilities calculated by the system. You can read more about haplotype frequencies here.
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