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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.