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Test ID BLOD5095 HLA Recipient Flow Crossmatch 

AKA

Recipient Crossmatch, T cell or B cell Crossmatch, Recipient Final Crossmatch

Specimen Type/Requirements

ACD-B tube and Red (no-gel Serum) Tubes.

 

If the patient is admitted to the hospital for transplant, the blood MUST be drawn pre-transplant. If patient is on dialysis, the blood MUST be drawn PRE-dialysis. For routine crossmatches, DO NOT draw on Friday without prior approval from HLA lab. Specimens received in the lab after 1100 on Fridays without prior approval from the HLA lab will be rejected.

Specimen Volume

Preferred Volume 28 mL ACD-B whole blood & 14 mL Red Tube whole blood
Minimum Volume 14 mL ACD-B whole blood & 7 mL Red Tube whole blood

 

Stability/Transport

Room Temperature 48 hours Preferred for Transport
Refrigerated N/A  
Frozen N/A  

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Friday for routine crossmatches. As needed for final crossmatches.

Report Available

STAT 8 hours
Routine 3 days

*Once received into performing laboratory.

Methodology

Flow Cytometry

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Fargo- Histocompatibility

CPT

86825, 86826