HLA Antibody Specificity
| Profile or Test Panel | Initial Evaluation of Recipient for Deceased Donor Transplant Periodic HLA Antibody Screening of Candidates for Deceased Donors Transplants |
| Also Known as (Alias) | HLA Antibody Identification |
| Indications | Solid Organ Transplant |
| Method | Flow Cytometry using microparticles (“beads”) coated with recombinant or soluble HLA antigens |
| Test Information | Purposes of this test are 1) to determine antibody specificities in patients awaiting transplantation; 2) to determine if there are antibodies to HLA antigens of potential donors; 3) to quantify antibodies to HLA antigens in patients who are candidates for antibody-reduction therapies |
| Additional Test Information | CPRA (calculated percent reactive antibody) is determined from results of this test |
| 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 see Ordering Information |
| Requisition Form | RFT- Immunogenetics/HLA and Platelet Immunology Labs |
| Transaction Code | 3083-16 |
| CPT Codes | 86832, 86833 |
| Test Schedule | Monday thru Friday |
| Turn around Time (analytic time) | 5-7 business days |
| Report/ Results | Faxed or emailed based on institution preference |