Can a kidney of a person who has just died be used by a patient who needs it?

Question: Can a kidney of a person who has just died be used by a patient who needs it?
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Asked by bury20fud to Sally, Mmboyi, Mike, Michael, Jacinta, Gliday, Elkana, Edna, Arnold on 17 Jul 2025.
- Michael Kimwele answered on 17 Jul 2025:
  
  Yes, a kidney from a person who has recently died can be used for transplantation into a patient who needs it. This is known as a deceased donor kidney transplant. It’s the most common type of kidney transplant.