HLA Antibody Check
General Information
- Lab Name
- HLA Antibody Check
- Lab Code
- RHLACK
- Epic Ordering
- HLA Antibody Check
- External Test Id
- 3083-06 or 3083-16
- Description
Test Information: Monitoring of HLA antibodies in potential recipients prior to transplant.
Note: This is a placeholder mnemonic.
- Forms & Requisitions
- Synonyms
- 3083-06, 3083-16, HLA Antibody Detection, HLA Antibody Specificity
- Components
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Code Name RHLCOM HLA Antibody Order Status
Interpretation
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
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20 mL blood in RED TOP (clot) tubes
Note: Tubes must be filled completely.
- Forms & Requisitions
- Handling Instructions
- Quantity
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requested: 20 mL whole blood
minimum: 20 mL whole blood
Processing
- Processing
Maintain and transport samples at room temperature.
Send sample(s) with a copy of the Bloodworks Northwest HLA Requisition OR the EPIC requisition (must indicate the test to be ordered at Bloodworks NW).
- Package sample(s) with the associated requisition in a biohazard bag (one patient per bag). Orders received with multiple patient samples/requisitions in the same biozard bag will be rejected by Bloodworks NW.
- STAT orders should be transported to Bloodworks Northwest as received. Providers may coordinate STAT testing with a Bloodworks Lead Technical Coordinator, who will contact SPS to request expedited transport of a sample. Samples may be sent to Bloodworks 24/7.
- Routine orders received after 14:00 may be held overnight and sent on the next courier run or Delivery Express shipment the following day.
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Sendouts (SO)
- Performing Location(s)
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Sendout Bloodworks Northwest
206-292-6500921 Terry Ave
Seattle, WA 98104 - Other Locations/Notes
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Bloodworks Northwest HLA Immunogenetics Lab:
- Phone: 206-689-6580
- Fax: 206-689-6582
- Laboratory staffed for questions: Monday - Friday, 07:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
- After-Hours, Holidays, Weekends: Contact the Lead Technical Coordinator at (206) 817-7730
- Frequency
- Available STAT?
- Yes (Certain tests may be performed STAT by arrangement with Bloodworks Northwest HLA Lab.)
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- Billing Comments
Placeholder mnemonic without billing. HLA test codes to be added by CAST upon receipt of Bloodworks Northwest orders.
- LOINC