Test directory: HLA A,B,C,DR,DQ Renal

Ordering Code 7136
Test Name HLA A,B,C,DR,DQ Renal
Alias HLA Typing, Recipient / Donor
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 tubes
Draw tubes in Immunogenetics Kit or Kidney Transplant Kit (6 ACD and 1 No Additive).
Handling Instructions Do NOT centrifuge specimen
PSC: Send specimen and paperwork to Central Lab Send Out (SO)
Central SO: Deliver specimen and paperwork to Eurofins DPT
Eurofins DPT contact info: 547-6127 (office hours) or 391-4141 or 392-0095 (after hours), Fax: 595-7078
Central AP: If specimen is received after Send Out area is closed, then REFRIGERATE No Additive specimens 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, Under filled tube, Labeled incorrectly,
Plastic Red Top tube with additive received
Avail. Stat YES
Analytic Time 14 Days
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
HLA A,B,C,DR,DQ Renal ALL See report.