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| 96650:HUMAN LEUKOCYTE ANTIGEN-A (HLA-A) | |||||||||
| Alias Names: | HLA-A | ||||||||
| Methodology: | Sequence Based Typine (SBT) | ||||||||
| Edit Date: | 4/30/2008 | ||||||||
| Performed: | Monday-Thursday | ||||||||
| Released: | 8-10 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. | ||||||||
| CPT Code: | 86813-90 | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
| Collection: | One 10 mL yellow top tube (ACD) Solution A. Also acceptable: One 6 mL yellow top tube (ACD) Solution B, or one 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA). | ||||||||
| Handling: | Keep as whole blood. Do not centrifuge. | ||||||||
| Stability: | 7 days ambient or refrigerated. Unstable frozen. | ||||||||
| Standard Volume: | 10 mL whole blood | ||||||||
| Minimum Volume: | 5 mL whole blood | ||||||||
| Transport: | Refrigerated. | ||||||||
| Rejection Criteria: | Heparin whole blood; frozen specimen.
This test may require insurance company prior authorization before ordering.
Please check the prior authorization list . Failure to gain preauthorization may result in denial of coverage. |
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