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Tissue Donation Timeline
The tissue donation process is initiated at the time the hospital makes the referral to Iowa Donor Network (IDN). Tissue recovery must occur within 24 hours of death and involves a lot of coordination between the hospital, medical examiner (if involved), the funeral home, and IDN.