Medical tests
Patient being tested
The medical staff will take down your complete medical history and give you a thorough physical exam. You will have blood drawn; you may also have an EKG, x-rays or other tests. This is to determine whether or not you are healthy enough to have transplant surgery. Remember, transplantation is not a cure for kidney disease; it is only a treatment. It is important that the treatment is not more harmful than the disease.

Soon after your evaluation, the transplant team will decide if you need further tests. Then they will decide if you are eligible for a transplant. If you are, then you will need to decide whether or not a transplant is right for you.
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Your organs do many things to keep you healthy If your organs don't work, you may need to have a transplant To get a transplant, you have to be tested To get a transplant, you have to be tested You can't have a transplant unless someone donates an organ You will have to have surgery to place the new organ into your body Most people feel much better after having a transplant Taking care of your new organ will help you feel healthy for years to come Home