Test Code HLAFS HLA Full Typing Stem Cells
Specimen Volume
Varies.
Preferred Specimen
Two 3 mL whole blood lavender (EDTA), two 5 mL whole blood green (sodium heparin) and one 5 mL plain red tube preferred. SST acceptable.
Specimen Handling Instruction
Fill out and send special URMC Lab requisition for HLA testing. Indicate whether Recipient or Donor (donor for :__________) and diagnosis.
HLA Full Typing Stem Cell includes testing for HLA Class I Typing Platelets. Do not order HLA Class I Typing Platelets if HLA Full Typing Stem Cell is ordered.
Transport
Send original tubes at ambient temperature.
Cut Off Time
Stability is 48 hours from collection to testing for sodium heparin green tubes and 72 hours for EDTA lavender tubes.
Department
RGH Specimen Processing
Testing performed at URMC Laboratory: HLA Tissue Typing Lab
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction/Sequence Specific Oligonucleotide Probe
Hybridization/Luminex/Multi-Analyte Fluorescent Detection
Routine Turn Around Time
Performed Monday to Fridays as needed.
STAT TESTING NOT AVAILABLE
Reference Ranges
See report.