Bloodworks Northwest Laboratories

Periodic HLA Antibody Screening of Candidates for Transplant from Deceased Donors

Transaction Code and Test:

• 3083-06 – HLA IgG Antibody Detection
• 3083-16 – HLA IgG Antibody Specificity
• 3083-16 – HLA IgM Antibody Specificity
• 3083-20 – Complement fixing HLA Antibody Specificity

Patients awaiting kidney and/or pancreas deceased donor transplantation periodically submit  samples to the Immunogenetics/HLA Laboratory so that their HLA antibody levels (PRA) can be monitored.  The samples are usually drawn at dialysis centers or at home, and sent to the Immunogenetics/HLA Laboratory in shipping containers provided by the laboratory.

Testing Details for Periodic HLA Antibody Screening

• Specimen Requirements: One 10cc clotted blood (red top, provided by the HLA laboratory)
• Labeling Requirements: Specimens are pre-labeled with the patient’s first and last name plus a coded unique ID.  Specimen draw date must be provided by drawing facility or the sample is unacceptable.
• Analytic Time: 5 to 10 business days
• Testing Schedule:  Monday through Friday