The SRTR responds to data requests from OPTN committees, government agencies, members of the transplant community, and the general public. Requests from the community and general public fall into three categories:
- RFI: Request for Information
- RDA: Request for Data Analysis
- SAF / CDF: Standard Analysis Files / Custom Data Files
Communication regarding these requests can be sent directly to the SRTR by way of our contact form, or by phone to 734-665-4108, ext 267.
- Guidance to published sources of information (SRTR center- and
OPO-specific reports, OPTN/SRTR Annual Report)
- SRTR-established statistical methods
- Reformulation of SRTR-published statistics
- Simple computer tabulations
- Minimal original programming
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- More complex analyses performed by SRTR staff
- Statistical and medical review
- Substantial planning, programming, documenting, and coordinating,
usually totaling more than eight (8) hours of effort
- Hourly fee
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- Researchers perform their own analyses
- Requires basic knowledge of SAS or statistical software
- Request process involves submission of a Data Release Agreement
and supporting materials
- Fixed fee includes SAS files, documentation, and some support
from SRTR staff
- What do SAFs contain?
- How do I request a SAF?
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- All items from SAF describe, plus --
- Researcher's data needs beyond the SAFs, or analysis in a more
specific format
- Tailored data file, providing only relevant data for proposed
research
- May include fields not available in SAFs
- Hourly fee includes preparation of SAS files, documentation,
and some support from the SRTR staff
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