Informatives (Recipient & Donor), Chimerism Testing
| Sunquest Code: | CHIINF | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB6937 | Epic Name: | Chimerism Informatives Donor Recip |
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to the reference laboratory Mon-Thur before 1300; results are reported within 3-10 business days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | A completed requisition must accompany each specimen type. See Associated Links. | ||
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 17 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 6 mL children under 12 |
| Container: | Yellow (ACD, Solution A) tube available from laboratory |
| Collection Instructions: | Collect 2 completely full 8.5 Yellow (ACD, Solution A) for adults or 6 mL minimum for children under 12. If collected with other chimerism tests and blood count is low, collect an additional yellow (ACD) tube. Contact Immunogenetics and Transplantation Laboratory at 415-476-3079 for additional information. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Clotted or refrigerated specimens. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Do not process. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship overnight at room temperature. Do not send on holidays or the day before a holiday. |
| Stability: | 3 days at room temperature. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (Immunogenetics and Transplantation Laboratory UCSF ITO) |
| Referral Lab number: | HTNH1 |
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