The pre-transplant evaluation of a recipient is done to evaluate if the recipient is suitable to go for kidney transplant. The tests done include:

• Full history and physical examination
• ABO typing (blood group)
• Complete blood count (CBC)
• Chemistry panel (blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, fasting blood glucose, calcium, phosphorus, albumin, total protein, uric acid, liver enzymes, bilirubin, fasting cholesterol, triglycerides)
• HBsAg (Hepatitis B surface antigen), HBsAb (Antibody to HBsAg),
• HCV Ab (Antibody to hepatitis C virus), and CMV (Cytomegalovirus) titres
• HIV, VDRL
• Pelvic exam and Pap smear in females
• Chest x-ray
• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Tissue typing (HLA typing) and lymphocyte cross match
• Social and psychiatric evaluation