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One small advantage of kidney donation is that it comes with lifetime screening without some of the gatekeeping normally attached to that. I dunno exactly how i
by ryanbrunner 3y ago
One small advantage of kidney donation is that it comes with lifetime screening without some of the gatekeeping normally attached to that. I dunno exactly how it works in the US, but here in Canada you can't just really demand blood tests purely for screening reasons, there needs to be a reason for it. But if you're a donor, your transplant clinic will insist on periodic screening both to monitor for GFR dropping as well as other issues like the ones you mention.
Transplant centres vary for sure (to a surprisingly huge degree), but at least where I am if you do donate the clinic will be watching out for this stuff on your behalf.
- JacobDotVI 3y agoSome screenings have gone direct to consumer in the US. Fairly easy to purchase online, make an appointment, then show up for a quick collection. https://www.ondemand.labcorp.com/ https://www.ondemand.labcorp.com/ https://www.questhealth.com/sale https://www.questhealth.com/sale Quest is even running a sale right now on some tests!
- stuartjohnson12 3y agoThere are also at-home versions like this YC company https://siphoxhealth.com https://siphoxhealth.com (full disclosure, I have a conflict of interest here)
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