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Flow Antibody Screen and Identification

Specimen Type:

 

also known as Anti-HLA Screen by Flow, Flow Cytometry Antibody screen, Flow PRA

Blood

IMMUNOGENETICS & TRANSPLANT

Specimen requirements:

10 mL Red Stopper; Plain or 7 mL Red Stopper, Plain

Unit of measure:

N/A

Ideal sample:

10 mL Red Stopper, Plain

Absolute minimum amount:

1.0 mL

Method of collection:

Venipuncture

Transportation:

See ITL Specimen Notes

Label instructions:

See ITL Specimen Notes

Request test on form:

Immunogenetics Requisition ( D6085(07-08) )

The following substances can adversely affect the results:

Hemolysis, Lipemia, Recent transfusion, Heparin

Order/entry screen(s): 

N/A

Stat frequency:

N/A

Routine frequency:

Weekdays

Must be in by:

N/A

Routine turn around time:

30 days

Deliver the specimen to :

Immunogenetics & Transplant : Drop off boxes at

 

Hillcrest - SCRAP Lab and Thornton Clinical Lab

Scheduling requirements :

N/A

Method:

Flow Cytometry, or single antigen beads / luminex

Special Instructions:

HLA antibody testing is typically ordered for patients undergoing solid organ transplantation.  HLA antibody testing can also be helpful in the diagnosis of patients suffering transfusion reactions.  Please see ITL notes section for more information on the utility of the various methods of HLA antibody testing.  For testing recommendations please consult the laboratory director at 858-642-4774.

CyberLAB abbreviation:

N/A

CyberLAB code:

N/A

Lab Processing Instructions:

N/A