Kidney Transplant Recipient Status (At Least One Kidney Transplant)
Records whether a kidney transplant center patient has received at least one kidney transplant. It is a medical history or status item, not a blood, urine, or imaging test.
This status helps clinicians guide post-transplant follow-up and medication safety.
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 64378-3
- Short code
- KIDNEYTRANSPLANTCENTERPATIENTSWHORECEIVEDATLEASTONEKIDNEYTRANSPLANTWI
- Synonyms
- —
- Category
- liver
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 10
- Ref high
- 40
- Critical range
- — – 500 N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- CPT
- 84484
- SNOMED
- 302774002
- 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
What is this test?
This is a clinical record item confirming whether a patient is a kidney transplant recipient. It may be part of a transplant-center assessment, medical history, or registry review rather than a laboratory test.
Why might I need this test?
Knowing that you have received a kidney transplant helps clinicians review graft health, plan follow-up, and safely consider medicines that may affect transplant function or interact with anti-rejection treatment.
How is the test performed?
The information is usually confirmed from your medical record, transplant registry, or a patient questionnaire. No laboratory specimen or special testing method is required for the status entry itself.
How do I prepare for the test?
No fasting or medication changes are needed. Bring any available information about your transplant dates, transplant center, and current anti-rejection medicines so your history can be verified.
Reference range
Adult: 10-40 U/LN/A
No special preparation required. Avoid fatty meals before the test if possible.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
A kidney transplant status is not abnormal in itself; it identifies a clinically important history. Recognition of the transplant may influence follow-up testing and medication management. If the recorded status conflicts with your history, the transplant center or treating clinician can verify and correct it.
Short name
Kidney transplant status
Frequently asked questions
Does this test measure how well my transplanted kidney is working?
Why should I tell my clinician about my kidney transplant?
What if I am unsure whether I received a kidney transplant?
Sources
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