Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (CTBS) Practice Test

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What is the minimum cooling requirement for a potential donor before recovery can proceed?

12 hours after death
24 hours after death
Within 15 hours after death
Within 18 hours after death

The correct answer is: Within 15 hours after death

The minimum cooling requirement for a potential donor before recovery can proceed is crucial in ensuring the integrity and viability of the tissues that will be procured. Cooling down the body post-mortem is necessary to reduce the metabolic rate of the tissues and slow down the degradation processes that occur after death. A cooling time of within 15 hours allows for the preservation of tissue quality, which is essential for successful transplantation or other medical uses. This timeframe is well-established in tissue banking procedures, which emphasize the importance of timely and efficient recovery operations after a donor has been declared deceased. The 15-hour window provides a balance between allowing adequate time for the cooling process while ensuring that the tissues remain viable. Other choices indicate longer waiting periods, which may not be necessary or optimal for tissue viability, potentially leading to compromised quality of the tissues that could affect transplantation outcomes.