Evaluation
What happens during a kidney transplant evaluation?
A transplant program gathers information about your health, support, and ability to proceed. The exact visits and tests vary by program and by person.
The short answer.
Evaluation is a program’s process for deciding whether to accept you as a candidate. It may include medical tests, appointments with members of the transplant team, records, and conversations about practical support. It is not the same as being listed. HRSA explains evaluation and listing.
Common categories, not a universal checklist.
Programs may ask about kidney disease history, overall health, medicines, testing, support, transportation, finances, and follow-up plans. A category on this page does not mean you need a particular test or that a result decides your candidacy. NIDDK describes evaluation at a general level.
| Task | Ask who can confirm |
|---|---|
| Referral and records | Dialysis or nephrology team |
| Program tests and appointments | Transplant coordinator |
| Support, travel, or cost questions | Social or financial coordinator |
| Evaluation decision and status | Transplant program |
Find the next movable task.
- Which record, test, or appointment is still missing?
- Who is arranging it, and when should I check back?
- Could travel, work, caregiving, language, or cost make a step difficult?
- Who can explain what happens if I need more time?
Ask the program to confirm your current status directly. Transplant Check cannot read your chart or estimate a decision.
Choose your next question.
Follow your care team’s instructions; for urgent symptoms, contact local emergency services.
Sources and boundaries.
General navigation information only; no clinical assessment, checklist promise, eligibility decision, referral, or status verification. HRSA/OPTN · NIDDK.