HLA Antigen Typing For HLA Matched Platelets

Test Code
1236600545


Preferred Specimen
Whole blood collected in a yellow-top ACD-B 6 mL tube


Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in a yellow-top ACD-A 8.5 mL tube


Instructions
Call Blood Bank at 570-887-4128 to determine the number test tubes to draw. The number of tubes depends on the patient’s WBC count.
NOTE: 7 mL ACD-A tubes are also acceptable, but the number of test tubes may increase due to lower volume of sample.
Not stable for transport from a regional office.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Performing Laboratory
Guthrie Clinic Lab
Corning Hospital Lab
Cortland Medical Center Lab
Troy Hospital Lab



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.