Test directory: Initial Auto, Crossmatch, Renal

Ordering Code 7105
Test Name Initial Auto, Crossmatch, Renal
Alias Initial Lymphocyte XM, Kidney
Initial Lymphocyte Crossmatch, Kidney
Initial Lymphocyte XM, Renal
Crossmatch, Initial Auto
Preferred Specimen Whole Blood ACD and Whole Blood No Additive
Preferred Container ACD-B (Yellow) and No Additive (Glass red)
Optimum Volume 36 mL ACD and 7 mL No Additive
Collection Instructions Draw full tube
If Test Code 7102 (HLA A,B,C,DR,DQ (Kidney)) is ordered with this code, then draw 6-6mL ACD-B tubes and 1-7mL No Additive (Clear-red) tube for these two tests.
Handling Instructions Do NOT centrifuge specimens
PSC: Send specimens and paperwork to Central Lab Send Out (SO)
Central SO: Deliver specimens and paperwork to Eurofins DPT. Eurofins DPT contact info: 547-6127 (office hours) or 391-4191 or 392-0095 (after hours), Fax: 595-7078
Central AP: For specimens received after SO is closed, then REFRIGERATE the "No Additive tube" and keep "ACD tubes" AMBIENT till the next morning. All QMC collected specimens need to be sent STAT to Eurofins DPT.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: ACD: Ambient, No Additive: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability No Additive: Ambient: 24 Hours, Refrigerated: 2 Days, Frozen: Not Stable
ACD-B: Ambient: 3 Days, Refrigerated: Not Stable, Frozen: Not Stable
Rejection Criteria Frozen, Hemolyzed, Heparinized, Specimen older than stability limits, ACD-B tube clotted, Under filled tube,
Labeled incorrectly, Plastic Red Top Tube with additive received
Avail. Stat YES
Methodology Serology and PCR - Molecular Class I & Class II
Reference Lab  Eurofins, Donor and Product Testing

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Initial Auto, Crossmatch, Renal ALL See report.