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HLA Single Antigen Typing, Narcolepsy (HLA DR2(15), DQ1) (Special Request)

Methodology

Molecular (SSOP, SSP)

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Performing Lab

UCSD Immunogenetics

Epic ID

LAB04014

Lab Test Days

Monday-Friday

Standard TAT

1 Week

Collection Information

Specimen Required

(one-two) 10-20 mL Whole Blood; For pediatric patients < 3 years old: 3-5 mL Whole Blood or 3-5 years old: 5-10 mL Whole Blood

Container Type

Yellow (ACD), Soultion A

Collection Instructions

Collected Monday-Friday before 1300. 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.

Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Ambient-Only

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: 5 Days; Refrigerated: 2 Months; Frozen: Unacceptable

Rejection Criteria

Grossly hemolyzed; Frozen specimens; Specimens not received within 72 hours of collection; Specimens received with insufficient volume

Test Volume Required

(two) 20 mL Whole Blood; For pediatric patients < 3 years old: 5 mL Whole Blood or 3-5 years old: 10 mL Whole Blood

Minimum Test Volume

(one) 10 mL Whole Blood; For pediatric patients < 3 years old: 3 mL Whole Blood or 3-5 years old: 5 mL Whole Blood

Processing Instructions

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 Transplant Coordinators if transplant related. For non-transplant related special requests, contact lab supervisor for lab's UCSD Immunogenetics requisition.

Comments

Insurance authorization is required prior to draw for Outpatients. Ok to send on Inpatients.