HLA Antibodies Test | Austin Pathology

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HLA Antibodies

Ordering Information	At Austin Health this test must be ordered using a paper request form. Thay cannot be ordered via Cerner.
Laboratory	Referred Test
Specimen	Blood
Container	Serum tube (gold cap OR red cap w. yellow insert)
Additional Collection Instructions	Plain (Red Top) specimen tube also acceptable
Minimum Adult Volume	1mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume	1mL

These PDF documents can be downloaded for your reference

Order of Draw (PDF)

Swab Collection Guide (PDF)

Pre-Transfusion Specimen Requirements (PDF)

Requirements for Pathology Service (PDF)

Test Code	HLAAB
Container ID	SNG, CH, ACD
Opt. Container	9ml PLAIN (red top)
Storage Instructions	Store specimen at room temperature
Transport Instructions	Transport at room temperature
Laboratory Notes	Plain (Red Top) serum also acceptable
External Laboratory	Tissue Typing Laboratory, Victorian Transplantation & Immunogenetics Service