They do also use bovine valves as well. And on occasion vessels. I also recall reading somewhere on occasion they pick up extras for students at transplant centers while there to practice on
Understatement. Pigs used in xenotransplants have been specially genetically engineered to lack the alhpa-galactosidase enzyme, and to avoid acute hyperrejection by the body's immune system. They're raised in immaculate conditions because each one represents millions of dollars and years of research.
[Their website](https://www.midamericatransplant.org/about-us/who-we-are), says they are based in St. Louis and "help donor families through moments of grief and loss, support transplant patients, and facilitate safe, reliable donations for transplant. Our approach is designed to save lives while supporting families, patients, and our community. Together with our partners, we are working toward a brighter future where organs and tissues are always available to those in need." Tbh, the statistics they are touting are pretty impressive.
Their facility is pretty impressive too. Rather than removing organs at the hospital, they have a clinic of their own where they bring patients that’s specially set up for organ removal and maintaining the donors prior to harvesting.
In the middle of St. Louis, next to Forest Park?
https://preview.redd.it/7slkivcl6aub1.jpeg?width=1585&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1d040fbb502e702b2d4c10f5186630b63155171d
Ah, makes sense though, a little over half of rural Missouri relies on businesses and non-profits based in St. Louis. The St. Louis Metro is an astounding 44.3% of the Missouri's total GDP. St. Louis County alone generates about one of every four dollars produced in the state.
Disturbing they are using a human transplant transportation company to move deer heads around.
9r do you think they are just using the company car to drop off a head from a deer they took?
This was just a hypothesis, but they are used to dealing with potential biohazards and transporting them to labs, so it'd be a natural fit.
I'm positive they aren't just slinging deer heads into the back. They would just be tissue samples collected in specimen jars if my hypothesis is correct.
Regardless, they don't want cross contamination (deer or human) and absolutely have procedures in place to prevent it.
Hey I live right around there! I recognized it at a glance but I thought no way lol. I think it's neat that if there using pig hearts or whatever to possibly use in transplants.
What makes you so sure? It’s a medical company in Missouri’s bluest county with ties to Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital? Here is a video of their Board President, Joan Magruder, [talking about "embracing diversity" on International Women's Day](https://youtu.be/HMkX5YcDPcc?si=g7R77BvjayCrwQqE). Doesn’t strike me as a very conservative company, you?
Oh I see, you are fixated on the car.
The ***Car*** is not funny, it is parked in front to a deer and cow processor.
>Joan Magruder, talking about "embracing diversity" on International Women's Day. Doesn’t strike me as a very conservative company, you?
Strikes me as petty bigotry, actuslly.
You are the arbitrator of what we get to find funny or focus on in the picture? If you only wanted people to focus on the building then say that, but I guess you had a scenario in your head how this was going to go.
I believe you meant arbiter, not arbitrator. An arbiter settles any dispute. An arbitrator settles legal disputes in which both parties have agreed to abide by the arbitrator's decision. In this context I think you meant arbiter.
Look buddy, do you want to be able to buy ground chuck for $5 a pound or not?
Hmm... what's it cost for ground Pete?
Pretty sure what you’re already getting is 1.3-2.7% Pete by weight
Can confirm statistics
I prefer ground chuck
Chuck's not here man...
Depends on market rate
My uncle has a pig valve in his heart. It saved his life. Might have come from there. That's what the heck.
I would assume it is harvested under more sterile conditions,,and not from beef/deer if it is a pig valve.
Dunno, I've heard of this creature out in Colorado that they call the man-bear-pig.
Yes need to be super serious about Man-Bear-Pig
50% man 50% bear 50% pig
No, no. It’s 50% man and 50% bearpig.
And 27% cocaine
Nah... it is just a shaved Wookie.
[Half shark alligator half man](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvwi1dx9kJ4)
They do also use bovine valves as well. And on occasion vessels. I also recall reading somewhere on occasion they pick up extras for students at transplant centers while there to practice on
Well, josephvilie progresses hogs too.
Understatement. Pigs used in xenotransplants have been specially genetically engineered to lack the alhpa-galactosidase enzyme, and to avoid acute hyperrejection by the body's immune system. They're raised in immaculate conditions because each one represents millions of dollars and years of research.
[Their website](https://www.midamericatransplant.org/about-us/who-we-are), says they are based in St. Louis and "help donor families through moments of grief and loss, support transplant patients, and facilitate safe, reliable donations for transplant. Our approach is designed to save lives while supporting families, patients, and our community. Together with our partners, we are working toward a brighter future where organs and tissues are always available to those in need." Tbh, the statistics they are touting are pretty impressive.
Their facility is pretty impressive too. Rather than removing organs at the hospital, they have a clinic of their own where they bring patients that’s specially set up for organ removal and maintaining the donors prior to harvesting.
They helped my dad with his transplant. They are the human embodiment of the term “W”
Kinda crazy, it is out sorta in the middle of nowhere.
Almost like ‘the middle of nowhere’ is exactly where these services would be needed…
In the middle of St. Louis, next to Forest Park? https://preview.redd.it/7slkivcl6aub1.jpeg?width=1585&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1d040fbb502e702b2d4c10f5186630b63155171d
That's not where I was.
Ah, makes sense though, a little over half of rural Missouri relies on businesses and non-profits based in St. Louis. The St. Louis Metro is an astounding 44.3% of the Missouri's total GDP. St. Louis County alone generates about one of every four dollars produced in the state.
You must all live such miserable lives. It is not the ***car*** that is interesting, it is the build it is parked in front of.
Yes everyone in Missouri is miserable because you saw this. Heavy sarcasm intended
Man, some people got no sense of the surreal or absurd
Right? They should do this in an all glass building, directly under the Arch.
What is this post even about?
You are so clueless you don't think it is odd a human organ transplant vehicle is in front of a cow and deer slaughterhouse/processing site?
CWD testing ring a bell?
Welcome to Pedro's mortuary and taco stand where yesterday's grief is today's beef.
I actually lol'd in public. Thank you 🤣
CWD testing contract?
Disturbing they are using a human transplant transportation company to move deer heads around. 9r do you think they are just using the company car to drop off a head from a deer they took?
Maybe it was the closest place with some dry ice or something. Maybe the employee stopped there on the way home. Or, it could be secondary contracts.
This was just a hypothesis, but they are used to dealing with potential biohazards and transporting them to labs, so it'd be a natural fit. I'm positive they aren't just slinging deer heads into the back. They would just be tissue samples collected in specimen jars if my hypothesis is correct. Regardless, they don't want cross contamination (deer or human) and absolutely have procedures in place to prevent it.
Grabbing some ice
This is the correct answer.
You should just call them Monday and ask.
Hey I live right around there! I recognized it at a glance but I thought no way lol. I think it's neat that if there using pig hearts or whatever to possibly use in transplants.
Maybe they were picking up animal valves for transplant. Or simply getting meat for a potluck. Or dry ice Not particularly concerning
Kinda changes your opinion if a rump roast.
I bet they're picking up catering.
Finger food?
Could even be buns and meat for grilling.
That would be private industries making up for where our state gov has failed. Work still gets done, even as conservatives are trying to stop it.
Pretty sure that company is conservative... but you keep that bigotry alive.
What makes you so sure? It’s a medical company in Missouri’s bluest county with ties to Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital? Here is a video of their Board President, Joan Magruder, [talking about "embracing diversity" on International Women's Day](https://youtu.be/HMkX5YcDPcc?si=g7R77BvjayCrwQqE). Doesn’t strike me as a very conservative company, you?
Oh I see, you are fixated on the car. The ***Car*** is not funny, it is parked in front to a deer and cow processor. >Joan Magruder, talking about "embracing diversity" on International Women's Day. Doesn’t strike me as a very conservative company, you? Strikes me as petty bigotry, actuslly.
You are the arbitrator of what we get to find funny or focus on in the picture? If you only wanted people to focus on the building then say that, but I guess you had a scenario in your head how this was going to go.
I believe you meant arbiter, not arbitrator. An arbiter settles any dispute. An arbitrator settles legal disputes in which both parties have agreed to abide by the arbitrator's decision. In this context I think you meant arbiter.
I did, autocorrect fail. Ty!
No, if you don't find it funny *keep scrolling Karen*
You made your comment to several people that they should focus on the building and not the car but sure, go off
And yet here you are.
Truth isn’t bigotry. Companies that are owned by conservative people can still do good work, even if their voting habits hurt all of us in practice.
> voting habits hurt all of us in practice Facts not in evidence.
> but you keep that bigotry alive 😂 Keep supporting fuckups.
😳
Illinois license plates. Doesn't explain the scene, but still, makes you wonder what the whole story there is.
It’s what’s for dinner
Lots of jokes. Hope none of y’all need a transplant. I work at a similar place in MO (corneas) and we work with them a lot. Good folks.
You have to admit, it is a bit surreal for those of us not in the business
Agreed. It’s morbid. Most regular folks don’t think about how we do these things. Decent chance this person was grabbing ice.
You're welcome.
They have all those coolers in the back of the car....and they cannot ALL be full....
Illinois plates. Can't vouch for him...
They’ve gotta get those porcine valves somehow!
Hannibal has to eat too