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Neutrophil Antibody ID and HLA Ab Screen
Test Code18462
CPT Codes
86021, 86828
Preferred Specimen
5 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Instructions
Sample should be spun down and taken off the clot. Sample must be received within 7 days of draw date if refrigerated. Send samples refrigerated. Older serum samples are acceptable if they have been frozen. Send frozen samples on Dry Ice. Room temperature samples are not acceptable.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated (cold packs): 7 days
Frozen: > 7 days
Refrigerated (cold packs): 7 days
Frozen: > 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature
Methodology
Flow Cytometry
Setup Schedule
Set up: Once per week; Report available: 7-10 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
