HLA Antibody Screen- (PRA)

Test Overview

Test Methodology

Solid Phase Assays

Test Usage

PRA indicates the degree of reactivity of tested serum in terms of percent of positive reactions when tested against a panel of known HLA phenotypes.

Interpretive consultation available by the laboratory director by requested.

Test Details

Days Set Up

Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 4:00pm

Analytic Time

5 days

Soft Order Code

HLPRA

MiChart Code

LAB7618 HLA Antibody Screen, PRA

Synonyms

Laboratory

Histocompatibility/Immunogenetics

Section

Histocompatibility

Specimen Requirements

Collection

Collect specimen in sufficient red top (preferred) or SST tube. Send specimen at room temperature. Do not refrigerate or freeze.

Normal Volume

Full tube, Red Top or SST

Minimum Volume

Full tube, Red Top or SST

Storage Temperature

Room temperature

Rejection Criteria

Frozen samples, mislabeled samples, samples that do not have the required two patient identifiers.

Billing

Fee Code

37943

Reflex CPT

86832, 86833

Reflex Fee Code

37962, 37963

NY State Approved

No