HLA/Immunogenetics Lab
Kidney & Pancreas Transplant Patient Testing Protocols
It is imperative that the guidelines listed here be followed when submitting patient samples and paperwork. If either is improperly received, it could result in significant delay of test results or rejection of the sample altogether.
If you have any questions whatsoever, please contact our laboratory personnel.
All of the following testing is located on the left side of our requisition form.
New Renal Patients
Please submit: 4 yellow top tubes and 1 red top tube
Please order: HLA Typing for Solid Organ – Patient
New Donors
Please submit: 4 yellow top tubes
Please order: HLA Typing for Solid Organ – Donor
Always include the name of the patient for whom the donor is being tested, as well as their relationship to the patient.
Post Initial Evaluation Cross Matches
AUTO Cross match (only patient): Requires 2 yellow top tubes and 1 red top tube
Cross match patient with donor: Requires 2 yellow top tubes from the donor and 1 red top tube from the patient
PRA (Monthly Serum Screening)
Our lab requires that each person currently active on the renal transplant list submit the following each CALENDER month in order to have current serum on file.
Requires: 1 Red Top Tube
Post Sensitizing Event PRA Testing
After any type of sensitizing event (i.e. nephrectomy, blood transfusion, pregnancy, etc.) please submit the following as well as listing the event and date of the sensitizing event.
Requires: 1 Red Top Tube
Contact laboratory for pediatric minimums.