Physical Exam

  • Accept donor referral and schedule physical exam
  • Complete the Proposal/Acceptance Letter for Third Party Providers (if included)
  • Perform the physical exam
  • You may be asked to required physical exam lab work and ensure that samples are drawn
  • Draw additional blood samples for kits and ship to specified locations if requested
  • As soon as possible email or fax:
    • Standardized National Marrow Donor Program®(NMDP) Physical Exam Report and Addendum
    • All physical exam lab reports
    • Chest X-ray (CXR) results (radiologist interpretation) (if performed) 
    • Electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation/tracing (if performed)
  • Submit invoice to receive payment for your services by the NMDP

Note: More specific testing information will be provided along with the donor referral.

The Exam Will Include

  • History and physical exam (H and P)
  • Venous assessment
  • Blood tests including:
    • Complete Blood Count (CBC) with differential and platelets
    • Chemistry/metabolic profiles including lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
    • Serum pregnancy
  • Other elective medical tests (such as chest X-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), or Urinalysis (UA)) may also be requested.

Note: Blood tests must be performed in a laboratory certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)