HLA Typing, Blood
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Lavender Top EDTA Tube
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Container/Tube: Lavender Top EDTA Tube
Minimum Volume: 1-3 EDTA Whole Blood Tubes, depending on WBC
Collection Instructions: 1 EDTA if the WBC is >4,000
2-3 EDTA tubes if the WBC is <4,000
Lab Handling
Must also order Panel Reactive Antibody (PRA)
Write HLA for Platelets on the requisition so the reference lab knows to perform the testing STAT.