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Black patients face historically longer waiting times for kidney transplants due to outdated test
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2:45Now PlayingHistorically, Black patients have had to wait longer for kidney transplants than other races, in part because of an outdated test that overestimated their kidney function. Now, a new national rule will remove the test, which is seen as racially bias, in determining who gets a transplant. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor shares more.
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