Date of Most Recent Organ Transplant
This test records the most recent date when you received an organ transplant, such as a heart, kidney, liver, or lung transplant. It helps your healthcare team track your transplant timeline and monitor long-term follow-up care.
["This helps your provider assess when to schedule follow-up tests and checkups."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 68351-6
- Short code
- DATEMOSTRECENTTRANSPLANT
- Synonyms
- —
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Specimen volume
- 5 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
Why This Test Matters for Your Care
Tracking your transplant date is critical because it informs how often you need blood tests, imaging studies, or other follow-up visits. Some patients may need routine checks for years after transplant to ensure their new organ stays healthy and to detect early signs of rejection or complications.
What to Expect During Your Visit
You won’t need to provide a blood sample or other bodily fluid for this test—it’s simply a review of your medical records. Your healthcare provider will check your electronic health record to confirm the date of your transplant and document it in your chart.
How This Test Differs from Other Tests
Unlike lab tests that measure substances in your blood or urine, this test doesn’t involve a specimen. Instead, it’s a record-keeping measure tied to your transplant history, often performed during routine follow-up visits or when you’re seen for a specific reason related to your transplant.
When This Test Might Be Ordered
Your doctor may request this test during regular check-ups, when you’re experiencing symptoms like fatigue, weight changes, or new infections, or if you’re preparing for a procedure that requires transplant history verification.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
◆Associated findings1
Short name
Transplant History Date
Frequently asked questions
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Will this test affect my medications?
Sources
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