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HLA Antibody Investigation, Post Renal Biopsy

Source Blood
Mnemonic BHLA ABS
Specimen Requirements

2 x 4 mL red top tubes, NOT SST

5 mL serum

Specimen Handling

PSC & RRL:
Centrifuge, pour off serum, and transport on ice to DSC.

Important: If collected after last courier run, store serum frozen on site. Send to DSC on first morning run.


Extra-regional:
Centrifuge, pour off and freeze serum prior to transportation to DSC.


All Locations:
Copy of requisition MUST accompany the specimen(s) to allow for DSC Accession re-data entry into PathNet Classic LIS.

Additional Information
Testing Location Tissue Typing
Testing Frequency As required
Alternate Name(s)
Reference Interval