UNOS Protocol Titer (anti A)
| Also Known as (Alias) | Anti-A titer for Kidney transplant |
| Indications | Determination of a kidney transplant candidate or recipient’s isohemagglutinin anti-A titer. The titer results assist in monitoring of anti-A isohemagglutinin levels to prevent damage to the transplanted kidney. Titers performed on group B or group O recipient receiving group A/A2 kidney. |
| Method | Serial test tube dilution methodology; UNOS protocol using DTT reducing reagent |
| Test Information | Isohemagglutinins anti-A IgG titers |
| Sample Requirements | EDTA tube. Serum separator gel tube is not acceptable. |
| Requested Volume | 1 full 7 ml EDTA sample |
| Minimum Volume or Pediatric volume | Minimum volume: 1 full 7 ml EDTA sample Pediatric: 1 full 3 ml EDTA sample; neonate: 2 full 0.5 ml EDTA microtainers |
| Shipping Information | Ship at ambient temperature
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| Requisition Form | RFT-Request for Testing Transfusion Services |
| Transaction Code | 3115-00 |
| CPT Codes | 86886 |
| Test Schedule | Monday through Friday |
| Turn around Time (analytic time) | 24 hours if weekday; 48 hours if weekend |
| Report/ Results | Fax number required to receive report |