Which statement best describes the lung allocation score (LAS)used to prioritize lung transplant recipients?

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The LAS is based on lab values,diagnostic tests,and medical diagnosis; candidates with higher LASs have higher priority than those with lower scores.Lungs from children and adults are offered to pediatric and adolescent candidates first.The LAS is used for all patients who are listed on the organ donor registry.The LAS was developed to estimate the change of first-year survival after transplantation.

Which Statement Best Describes the Lung Allocation Score (LAS)used to Prioritize