KIDNEY TRANSPLANT: CANDIDATE EVALUATION

Message
Please send KIDNEY TRANSPLANT Requisition for HLA Testing listed below in additional information


Test Code
LAB123997


Includes
HLA Antibody testing Luminex PRA (Class I and Class II), HLA Antibody testing Luminex SAB (Class I and Class II) (High definition), and HLA Typing Class I and Class II


Preferred Specimen
1 Red top tube (10cc) and 4 ACD Yellow top tubes (40cc total) (solution A and B are acceptable)
Please obtain the Large Red top tubes and ACD Yellow top tubes from the Main Laboratory or POC Laboratory.


Instructions
Specimens should not be centrifuged. Store at Room Temperature. Ship via Overnight Fed Ex. UPMC requisition must accompany
specimens.


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature


Performing Laboratory
UPMC Tissue Typing Laboratory

Additional Information
Kidney Transplant Requisition for HLA Testing


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.