Test Information:
HLA typing is a kind of genetic test used to identify certain individual variations in a person’s immune system. Typing for these HLA alleles is a fundamental prerequisite for tissue matching in allogeneic organ transplantation.
Specimen Container:
Acid Citrate Dextrose (ACD) Tube
Specimen Type:
Whole Blood
Required Volume:
- 8.5 mL x 2
- 4 mL x 2
Patient Preparation:
No Patient Preparation
Notes:
DNA MUST be extracted within 24 hours after sample collection.
Storage & Stability
(Before Processing)
- Storage: Room Temperature
Stability: 24 hours
SAMPLE MAY BE FROZEN TWICE!
Transport Temperature:
Room (18°C to 24°C)
Test Category:
Batch
Test Schedule:
DNA extraction: Monday – Friday (cut-off: 1200H)
Running day: Friday (cut-off: Thursday 1200H)
Results Availability:
After 7 working days upon receipt of specimen