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Luminex Flow - HLA Antibody Investigation

Source Blood
Mnemonic HLA LMX
Specimen Requirements 2 x 4 mL red top tubes, NOT SST
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 serum 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 Note: PathNet labels will indicate "LUTSCR" and "LUBSCR".
Testing Location Tissue Typing
Testing Frequency As required.
Alternate Name(s) T-cell HLA Antibody, Cytotoxic Antibody, HLA LMX
Reference Interval