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Test Code HLA-3 HLA: Flow Cytometric Crossmatch, Blood or Lymph Node

Performing Laboratory

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Flow Cytometry

Specimen Requirements

Call Barnes-Jewish Hospital HLA Laboratory at 314-362-5323 to schedule test.

 

Specimen must arrive within 12 hours of collection. 

 

Donor and recipient specimens are required.

 

Donor

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: 10-mL Yellow top (ACD Solution A)

Specimen Volume: ADULT- 5 Full tubes   CHILDREN - 2 Full tubes     INFANT - 1 Full tube

Additional Information:

1. Do not refrigerate.

2. Label specimen appropriately (donor).

 

Specimen Type: Lymph node

Container/Tube: Specimen container

Specimen Volume: 1 large inguinal lymph node

Additional Information:

1. This specimen type is appropriate for deceased donors only.

2. Label specimen appropriately (donor).

 

Recipient

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: 10 mL Red/Gray top (SST)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Additional Information:

1. Do not refrigerate.

2. Label specimen appropriately (recipient).

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

Turnaround Time:
STAT: 48 hours
Routine: 72 hours

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86825- 1 serum

86826- each additional serum

Reference Values

Call Barnes-Jewish Hospital HLA Laboratory at 314-362-5322 for interpretive results.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Refrigerate NO/Frozen NO

Additional Information

 

For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Laboratory Processing Instructions:Test performed in BJH HLA Laboratory.