Specimen Type
Serum
Performing Lab
UCSD Immunogenetics
Epic ID
LAB00285
Lab Test Days
Monday-Friday
Collection Information
Specimen Required
3-10 mL Blood
Container Type
Red Top (No Additive)
Collection Instructions
Collect Monday-Friday before 1200 preferrably. It is not recommended to collect on weekends or holidays. RCH Renal Transplant Coordinator must submit a completed UCSD Immunogenetics requisition with specimen to lab.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Ambient-Only
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 7 Days; Refrigerated: Unacceptable (5 Days for spun serum from red-top tube); Frozen: Unacceptable (10 Years for spun serum from red-top tube)
Rejection Criteria
Specimens >1 week old; Hemolyzed
Test Volume Required
3 mL Blood
Minimum Test Volume
10 mL Blood
Processing Instructions
DO NOT CENTRIFUGE. Submit a completed UCSD Immunogenetics requisition with specimen 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 Renal Transplant Coordinators at x223215.
CPT Codes
86849
Revised
9/4/25
Initials
SA