Rhode Island Hospital
Living Donor Transplant Program
Donor Guide
Donor Evaluation
The first appointment for the donor evaluation is with one of the
transplant nurses and the transplant social worker. The purpose
of this meeting is to explain the donation process and to allow
time for the donor to ask questions. During this 1 to 1½
hour meeting:
- A general psychological and medical history will be obtained.
- The donor will be asked to sign a medical release form, which
will allow pertinent medical information to be shared with the
transplant team.
- At the end of this visit, a laboratory requisition form will
be given to the donor.
- An appointment with a nephrologist (kidney specialist) will
also be made at that time.
- The donor will have a blood and urine test performed prior to
leaving the hospital. The purpose of these tests is to spot-check
the donor's renal function.
During the appointment with the nephrologist a history and
physical will be completed. At that time, the nephrologist will
have all old medical records, as well as the results from the blood
and urine tests.
Based on the findings, the nephrologist will determine if the candidate
is eligible to donate a kidney. Once the nephrologist has determined
that the candidate is healthy, the testing process can begin. The
donor should leave this appointment with a complete list of the
remaining tests, detailed instructions, and a schedule to complete
them.
Next step: Additional tests
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