Test Code MICAA MICA Antibody
Specimen and Container/Tube
Blood
Specimen Type
Blood
Container
Red top
Preferred Volume
Adult: 6 mL
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Pediatric: 4 mL
UCMC Collection Instructions
Collect blood from venipuncture. Fill red top tube completely and send to the laboratory.
Availability
Specimen must be received in the laboratory Monday through Thursday ONLY.
Specimens cannot be sent out on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
Performing Laboratory
UCLA Immunogenetics Center
UCLA Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Offsite Collection Instructions
Allow the specimen to clot.
Spin Red Top.
Aliquot serum.
Send serum at room temperature to the UCM Hyde Park Main Lab (Laboratory Service Center) in room Mitchell Hospital TW005.
STAT availability
Not Available
Test Methodology
Luminex
CPT Code
86831
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Reference Range
Negative (No MICA antibodies were detected)
Transport Instructions
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Allow the specimen to clot.
Spin Red Top.
Aliquot serum.
Send serum at room temperature to the UCM Hyde Park Main Lab
(Laboratory Service Center) in room Mitchell Hospital TW005.
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