Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Performing Lab
UCSD Immunogenetics
Epic ID
LAB00284
Lab Test Days
Monday-Friday
Standard TAT
1-3 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
3-5 mL (x2) Whole Blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube ***and*** 3-5 mL (x2) Blood collected in a (red-top) tube
Container Type
See Below
Collection Instructions
Collect 3-5 mL (x2) Whole Blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube ***and*** 3-5 mL (x2) Blood collected in a (red-top) tube Monday-Friday before 1200. It is not recommended to collect on weekends or holidays. RCH BMT Transplant Coordinator must submit a completed UCSD Immunogenetics requisition with specimen to lab.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Ambient-Only
Test Volume Required
5 mL (x2) Whole Blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube ***and*** 5 mL (x2) Blood collected in a (red-top) tube
Minimum Test Volume
3 mL (x2) Whole Blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube ***and*** 3 mL (x2) Blood collected i
Processing Instructions
DO NOT CENTRIFUGE. Submit a completed UCSD Immunogenetics requisition with specimens room temp Monday-Friday before 1400. Deliver to UCSD within 24 hours of collection. If specimen is received without a completed UCSD Immunogenetics requisition, contact RCH BMT Coordinators at x223676.
Included Tests
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Antibody, HIV-1HCV/HBV NAT, West Nile Virus (WVN) NAT, HIV 1/2 Ab, CMV Antibody (Total), HTLV I/II Ab, Chagas ChLIA Ab and Syphilis MHA-TP
CPT Codes
87801, 87798, 86703, 86790, 87340, 86704, 86803, 86644, 86780, 86753
Revised
04-13-20
Initials
SL