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MONTHLY HLA CLASS 1 & 2 W/REFLEX, SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLANT |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3772
Geisinger Epic ID: 140921
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
6 mL whole blood; minimum 5 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Do not centrifuge or refrigerate. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Seven (7) days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
** Send all plain red-top tubes. UPMC Pinnacle will determine stability/acceptability.** | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Additional information: |
This test is only available to Geisinger Transplant Department and is used for solid organ transplant testing ONLY. | |
CPT code(s): |
86830, 86831 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
HLA leukocyte antibody detection for Class I and Class II antibodies. | |
Methodology: |
Flow Cytometry |
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Synonyms: |
PRA, HLA leukocyte antibody panel, Sld Tx Month, TXPRA
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