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Test Code DSAB HLA Donor Specific Antibody

Specimen and Container/Tube

Whole Blood

Rejection Criteria

Whole blood/unspun specimens greater than 6 hours will be
rejected.

Turnaround Time

24 Hours or less

Test Includes

HLA antibody
testing (PRA/ID). Additional antibody
identification
testing
will be reflexed when necessary (at additional
charge). Titers may be included (at additional charge per
titer).

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Preferred Volume

16 mL

Offsite Collection Instructions

See onsite collection.

UCMC Collection Instructions

If next day turn-around time is requested, please notify by
e-mail and phone the Laboratory Manager, Laboratory Director,
and
Senior Technologists.  You should receive a notification
from
the laboratory staff of approval of the request.
Preferred volume may require multiple red tops be drawn.

STAT Turnaround Time

24 Hours or less

Synonyms

HLA Ab
PRA

Container/Tube

Red tops

Specimen Minimum Volume

6 mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday – Friday

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Available

CPT

86828 (PRA)
or 86830 and 86831 (ID);
plus 86832 and/or 86833 as required for
result resolution

Method Name

Solid phase

Reference Values

Interpretive report

Reject Due To

Whole blood/unspun specimens greater than 6 hours will be
rejected.

Pediatric Volume

6 mL

Transport Instructions

See onsite collection.

Test Components

HLA antibody
testing (PRA/ID). Additional antibody
identification
testing
will be reflexed when necessary (at additional
charge). Titers may be included (at additional charge per
titer).

Methodology

Solid phase

Synonyms/Key Search Words

HLA Ab
PRA