Flow Cytometry
Whole Blood
UCSD Immunogenetics
Other Reference Test
Monday-Friday
1 Week
5-10 mL (x1-2) Whole blood collected in an ACD Solution A (yellow-top) tube ***and*** 3-5 mL Blood collected in a (red-top) tube
See Below
Collected Monday-Friday before 1200. It is not recommended to collect on weekends or holidays. IF WBC is low, must call UCSD Immunogenetics 858-657-5740 for an adequate draw amount. RCH Renal Transplant Coordinator must submit a completed UCSD Immunogenetics requisition with specimen to lab.
Ambient-Only
Specimens >1 week old; Hemolyzed
10 mL (x1-2) Whole blood collected in an ACD Solution A (yellow-top) tube ***and*** 5 mL Blood collected in a (red-top) tube
5 mL (x1-2) Whole blood collected in an ACD Solution A (yellow-top) tube ***and*** 3 mL Blood collec
Submit a completed UCSD Immunogenetics requisition with specimen room temp Monday-Friday before 1400. Deliver to UCSD the same day as collected. If specimen is received without a completed UCSD Immunogenetics requisition, contact RCH Renal Transplant Coordinators at x223215.
04-13-20
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