Qualifying for Live Donor Liver Transplant

Recipient Information

Personal Data

• Name and address
• Telephone number
• Next of kin
• Date of birth

Medical Evaluation

Patients considering live donor liver transplantation (LDLT) at Lahey must first be evaluated, accepted, and listed as an appropriate candidate for cadaveric liver transplant. A liver transplant evaluation begins with a referral letter from your local physician. Laboratory and ultrasound testing, along with some additional tests, will be performed when you come to Lahey for your transplant evaluation.

The transplant evaluation begins with a meeting between you and one of our liver transplant physicians. If it is the physician's opinion that you may be a suitable transplant candidate, then a more comprehensive two-day outpatient evaluation is scheduled. During this evaluation, you will undergo a variety of laboratory tests and meet with additional members of the transplant team.

If you are accepted and listed for a cadaveric liver transplant, then you must also be medically and surgically cleared as a candidate for LDLT. Medical clearance includes a physical, laboratory and radiological tests, and an assessment of your nutritional status and mobility.

It is possible that a liver transplant candidate may become too sick to receive LDLT. In that case, a cadaveric liver transplant may still be an option.

Additional Information

If you have questions, or for further information, please call:
Joanne Pratt, BSN, RN, CDE
Pre-transplant Nurse Coordinator
Domestic calls: 781-744-2500
International calls: (121) 781-744-2500

Calls from within the United States do not require the 121 prefix.

Donor Information

Personal Data

• Name and address
• Telephone number
• Relationship to potential recipient
• Date of birth

Medical Information

• Recent medical history and physical, including an accurate height and weight
• Preliminary laboratory test results, including:
  • Albumin
  • ALP (alkaline phosphatase)
  • ALT (alanine transaminase)
  • AST (aspartate transaminase)
  • Blood type
  • BUN (blood urea nitrogen)
  • Creatinine
  • PTT or PT (prothrombin time test)
  • Total bilirubin

Additional Information

If you have questions, or for further information, please call:
Denise Morin, MSN, RN
Live Donor Nurse Coordinator
Domestic calls: 781-744-2500
International calls: (121) 781-744-2500

Calls from within the United States do not require the 121 prefix.