Kidney transplant wait times at University of California Irvine Medical Center range from approximately 21-62 months depending on blood type, with blood type O patients waiting an average of 59 months.
Blood Type O: 59 months
Blood Type B: 62 months
Blood Type A: 21 months
The UC Irvine Health Division of Transplantation has more than doubled its kidney transplant volume since 2021. However, the waiting list continues to significantly exceed the number of deceased donor kidneys allocated by designated Organ Procurement Organizations. In 2024, the center achieved a record year, with 187 of patients receiving a cadaveric transplant—marking the highest rate in the center’s history.
Compared to other kidney transplant centers in California, University of California Irvine Medical Center generally offers shorter than average wait times for blood type O patients.
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