Table 1.

Steps involved in obtaining a deceased-donor or living-donor kidney transplant

Step	Step Completion
1. Suitability for referral to transplant center	Dialysis facility records or nephrologist indicates that patient has no absolute contraindications to kidney transplantation.
2. Interest in transplantation	Patient expresses an interest in considering a deceased- or living-donor transplant.
3. Referral call to transplant center	Transplant center records indicate that referral was made by patient, nephrologist, or dialysis facility.
4. First visit to transplant center	Transplant center records indicate that patient made an initial visit to transplant center.
5. Transplant center workup	Transplant center records indicate that patient completed workup.
6. Successful transplant candidate	Transplant center records indicate that patient is a successful transplant candidate.
7. On waiting list or evaluate potential living donor	Transplant center records indicate that patient is on a deceased-donor waiting list or a potential living donor is being evaluated.
8. Receive transplant	Transplant center records indicate that patient received a deceased- or living-donor kidney transplant.