14 days
Solid Phase Single Antigen Bead (SAB) with Luminex® flow technology
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Once a week
Identifies HLA Class II antibodies. Used in transplant compatibility assessment.
Serum
1 mL
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
Collect specimen prior to dialysis - if applicable. Do not collect if patient has received antithymocyte globulin, OKT3, or alemtuzumab (Campath) recently. These drugs may cause false-positive results.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 7 days |