148400login-checkWhat Are the Benefits of Transplant Recipients Doing Home Blood Draws? |
We have been living in a COVID-19 world for close to a year now, and the pandemic has changed society’s routines and forced it to delay—or go without—many things.
As a transplant recipient, however, you know that you cannot delay—or go without—certain things, especially those related to your care.
Routine check-ups with your transplant team can help detect transplant complications.
Labs are also incredibly important for transplant recipients like yourself because they asses the ongoing health of your transplanted kidney or heart. If you are a kidney-transplant recipient, important regular labs that you may need include:
- AlloSure® or KidneyCare
- Complete Blood Count
- Anti-rejection-med levels (eg., Tacrolimus, Sirolimus, Cyclosporin, Everolimus)
- Urinary Protein/Creatinine Ratio
- Complete Metabolic Profile + Mg + Phos
- Viral PCR (BK/CMV/EBV)
- Urinary Protein / Creatinine Ratio
If you are a heart-transplant recipient, important regular labs that you may need include:
- AlloSure or HeartCare
- Complete Blood Count
- Anti-rejection med levels (eg., Tacrolimus, Sirolimus, Cyclosporin, Everolimus)
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel + Mg + Phos
- Viral PCR (BK/CMV/EBV)
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