Test directory: Initial Auto, Crossmatch, Renal

Ordering Code7105
Test NameInitial Auto, Crossmatch, Renal
AliasInitial Lymphocyte XM, Kidney
Initial Lymphocyte Crossmatch, Kidney
Initial Lymphocyte XM, Renal
Crossmatch, Initial Auto
Preferred SpecimenWhole Blood ACD and Whole Blood No Additive
Preferred ContainerACD-B (Yellow) and No Additive (Glass red)
Optimum Volume36 mL ACD and 7 mL No Additive
Collection InstructionsDraw 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 InstructionsDo 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 RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: ACD: Ambient, No Additive: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityNo Additive: Ambient: 24 Hours, Refrigerated: 2 Days, Frozen: Not Stable
ACD-B: Ambient: 3 Days, Refrigerated: Not Stable, Frozen: Not Stable
Rejection CriteriaFrozen, Hemolyzed, Heparinized, Specimen older than stability limits, ACD-B tube clotted, Under filled tube,
Labeled incorrectly, Plastic Red Top Tube with additive received
Avail. StatYES
MethodologySerology and PCR - Molecular Class I & Class II
Reference Lab Eurofins, Donor and Product Testing

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Initial Auto, Crossmatch, RenalALLSee report.