Test Code HLA (131/132) Single Antigen Id Class I and Class II-MTN HLA (131/132) Single Antigen Id Class I and Class II-MTN
Container
Red
Special Handling
Blood- Do not Separate/ Ship at Ambient Temperature
Indications
After initial HLA Antibody Screening, Single Antigen screening may be performed for pre-transplant patients to identify antibodies to HLA Class I or II alleles. If positive by PRA, Single Antigen (high resolution) testing will be performed on the initial sample and the two monthly samples thereafter. Single antigen assays may be performed every six months or after Mixed screens (Intermediate resolution) as needed.
Special Instructions
Need to indicate the Patient Status as one of the following at the time of collection: HW- Hold for Workup, TX- Transplanted, AT- Awaiting Transplant, H- Hold, Listed in UNET
Min Vol
10.0 mL blood
Expected TAT
10 days
Results
Results will be scanned under Reference Laboratory as result Images or under Diagnostic Reports