First, BMT patients undergo pre-medical tests to assess whether the patient meets the criteria for the procedure and to identify potential risks. Besides CBC, blood typing, and HLA typing the blood tests are among the tests that are used to find a suitable donor. Completely cardiopulmonary, infectious disease screens, bone marrow biopsies, immunological evaluations, imaging tests, and dental examinations are also done to evaluate the overall health and look for any hidden conditions that may affect the transplant process.
Post-BMT medical tests are used to check the patient’s progress and find out if there are any complications which are associated with graft rejection or GVH (graft-versus-host disease). Establishing this baseline involves routine blood tests to check the number and function of blood cells, immunological assessments, infectious disease monitoring, organ function tests, bone marrow biopsies, GVHD monitoring, psychological and social assessments, and follow-up imaging studies. These examinations help to assess how well the program is working and whether the patient is getting better overall.