The diode test using an analogue multimeter can be extended to give a simple and straightforward confidence check for bipolar transistors. Again the test using a multimeter only provides a confidence check that the device has not blown, but it is still very useful.
The test relies on the fact that a transistor can be considered to comprise of two back to back diodes, and by performing the diode test between the base and collector and the base and emitter of the transistor using an analogue multimeter, the basic integrity of the transistor can be ascertained.