This document summarizes different methods of kidney preservation for transplantation, including static cold storage and hypothermic machine perfusion. Static cold storage has traditionally been the main method, involving cooling and storing kidneys in preservation solutions. However, machine perfusion may provide advantages like reducing delayed graft function, especially for expanded criteria donors. While both methods aim to minimize damage during cold storage, machine perfusion allows monitoring and restoring organ viability before transplantation. Future areas of research include evaluating marginal kidneys and predicting transplant outcomes through biomarkers and other machine perfusion techniques.