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Specimen and Container/Tube
Whole Blood
Rejection Criteria
Whole blood/unspun samples greater than 6 hours will be
rejected.
amples with visible signs of hemolysis
(H-Index >100) will be rejected.
Turnaround Time
24 Hours or less
Test Includes
HLA antibody
testing (PRA/ID). Additional antibody
identification
testing
will automatically be performed 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.
STAT Turnaround Time
24 Hours or less
Fee Code
77862 (PRA);
77864, 77865 (ID)
Synonyms
HLA Ab
PRA
Additional Information
Preferred volume may require multiple red tops be drawn.
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)
Method Name
Solid phase
Reference Values
Interpretive report
Reject Due To
Whole blood/unspun samples greater than 6 hours will be
rejected.
amples with visible signs of hemolysis
(H-Index >100) will be rejected.
Pediatric Volume
6 mL
Transport Instructions
See onsite collection.
Test Components
HLA
antibody
testing (PRA/ID).
Additional antibody
identification
testing
will automatically be performed 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