Test directory: A1 SubGroup, Living Donors

Ordering Code7122
Test NameA1 SubGroup, Living Donors
AliasSubtyping, A1 Antigen Type
Non-A1 Donor
Preferred SpecimenWhole Blood
Preferred Container1 Large EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Optimum Volume6 mL
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 24 Hours
Refrigerated: 10 Days
Frozen: Not Stable
Rejection CriteriaContaminated, Frozen, Gel barrier tube, Grossly hemolyzed,
Insufficient quantity, Specimen not properly labeled,
Plastic Red or Clear-red Top tubes with or without additives, Anticoagulant tubes other than EDTA
Avail. StatYES
Analytic Time1 Day
MethodologyHemagglutination

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
A1 Antigen TypeALLSee report.