HLA Antibody Detection
| Profile or Test Panel | Initial Evaluation of Recipient for Deceased Donor Transplant Initial Evaluation of Recipient for Living Donor Transplant Periodic HLA Antibody Screening of Candidates for Deceased Donors Transplants |
| Also Known as (Alias) | HLA Antibody Screen |
| Indications | Solid Organ Transplant |
| Method | Flow Cytometry using microparticles (“beads”) coated with recombinant or soluble HLA antigens |
| Test Information | Patient serum is tested against a panel of HLA class I and class II antigens. Results are expressed as positive or negative. |
| Sample Requirements | Clotted blood or Serum |
| Requested Volume | One 7-10 ml tube of clotted blood (red top) |
| Minimum Volume or Pediatric volume | 2ml clotted blood |
| Shipping Information | Send sample at ambient temperature; must be received in lab within 10 days of blood draw Send sample to: For additional information please seeOrdering Information |
| Requisition Form | RFT- Immunogenetics/HLA Laboratory |
| Transaction Code | 3083-06 |
| CPT Codes | 86828 |
| Test Schedule | Monday thru Friday |
| Turn around Time (analytic time) | 5-7 business days |
| Report/ Results | Faxed or emailed based on institution preference |
