Finding a Kidney Transplant Donor: Matching Process & Compatibility Testing

The right donor match can decide transplant success or rejection

Why Matching Matters?

Potential donors go through blood tests and health checks to ensure they’re fit to donate

Initial Screening

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Blood Group Matching

Blood group compatibility is the first step in finding a safe donor-recipient match

Tissue Typing (HLA Test)

Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) typing checks genetic markers. The closer the match, the better

A crossmatch test ensures the recipient’s body won’t attack the donor kidney

Crossmatch Test

Psychological & Medical Evaluation

Donors also undergo mental health and physical exams to confirm readiness.

Final Match Confirmation

Only after passing all these tests can a donor be confirmed as the right match

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