What is involved in the pre-transplant work-up or evaluation?
The recipient, family, and close friends will be invited to an informational session to help decide whether transplant is the best treatment option. To proceed with the evaluation for transplant, a thorough general examination and a series of tests will be performed. These tests will inform the transplant team about the potential recipient’s current health. If there are special risks they will be discussed. It is very important that the recipient be in the best health possible at the time of transplant. Specifically, the following exams are completed to determine candidacy for transplant: History and physical exam Extensive lab work and testing for hepatitis and AIDS Blood tests to determine blood type and tissue type Cardiac evaluation if over 45 years old or a diabetic Chest x-ray EKG Colonoscopy if over 50 years old Mammogram if a female over 40 years old Pap test and pelvic exam for females Mantoux test for tuberculosis If any of this testing has recently been completed, it will pr
