Test Overview
Test Methodology
NA
Test Usage
This test is used to store living donor samples at the time of transplantation as a UNOS requirement. Ordering this test will ensure that donor serum (SST) and donor blood (EDTA) will be stored for ten years within the HLA lab.
Reference Range *
NA
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Days Set Up
NA
Analytic Time
NA
Soft Order Code
HLADS
MiChart Code
HLA Donor Store
Synonyms
Laboratory
Histocompatibility/Immunogenetics
Section
Histocompatibility
Specimen Requirements
Collection
Collect specimen in sufficient lavender (EDTA) tube and one red top or serum separator (SST) tubes. Send specimen at room temperature. Do not refrigerate or freeze.
Normal Volume
Full tube,1-Red Top/SST
Full tube,1-EDTA
Minimum Volume
Full tube,1-Red Top/SST
Full tube,1-EDTA
Storage Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Frozen samples, mislabeled samples, samples that do not have the required two patient identifiers.
Billing
CPT Code
None
Fee Code
None
NY State Approved
No