PRA Screen, HLA Antibody Screen
14 days
Solid Phase Single Antigen Bead (SAB) with Luminex® flow technology
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Once a week
Assesses sensitization to HLA antigens. Used in transplant compatibility evaluations.
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 |