The time that the organ is in the cold solution and out of the body is called cold ischenic time. Race does not play a part in the allocation of organs. Coma describes unconsciousness that my occur because the brain has been injured in some way but is still live. It can still function and may heal in such a way that the person will regain consciousness or even completely recover. Organs that can be donated are the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas and small intestine.
Brain death is the irreversible loss of all function of the brain.
A person who is declared brain dead is legally dead. The quality of the organ is more important than the age of the donor. The important thing is that people of all ages should make their wishes known to their families. The vas majority of transplant surgeries in B.C. are for kidneys, and kidney transplantation actually saves money. Virtually all religious groups approve of organ and tissue donation, viewing is as a humanitarian and charitable act that is the individual's choice.