HLA Typing (Class 1 or Class 1 & 2)

Testing Laboratory

New Zealand Blood Service Reference Lab Auckland

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

TTYP

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7770

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Sample collection on Monday - Thursday only

Registration

Send with original copy of request form

Sample Stability

36 hours

Turnaround Time

2 weeks

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• CPD (Yellow Top Tube)

Acceptable

• Plain (Red Top)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

18

No of Samples Required

2

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• CPD (Yellow Top Tube)

Acceptable

• Plain (Red Top)

Additional Specimen Information

Collect 2 x CPD (Yellow) AND 10 mL Plain (Red)

Collection instructions:
Sample collection on Monday - Thursday only.
Samples validity : 36 hours from collection time

Laboratory instruction:
WHOLE BLOOD, Store at ROOM TEMPERATURE
Send with original copy of request form.

Sample validity : 36 hours

HLA typing Class I and 2 is a term used less often now but might still be noted on request forms often with a number, for example B51. These are diagnostic tests for disease diagnosis.

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