HLA Antibodies – Specificity identification

Serum - Gel or Neutral tube

Medical Staff

Request this test in the following circumstances:

• Where HLA antibodies have been detected previously

• Testing for Pre/Post Transplant  Donor Specific Antibodies (DSA)

• Where antibody mediated rejection is suspected

• Patients refractory to platelet transfusion.

• Any other clinical situation that is clinically urgent. Please specify when prompted in EPIC.

If none of these situations apply please request HLA Antibodies – Screen Only.

VTIS request form no longer required to be filled out if requesting “HLA Antibodies – specificity identification” through EPIC.

Laboratory Notes:
Mon-Thurs: Send to VTIS within 24hrs collection

Fri-Sun: Store specimen at room temperature and send to VTIS on Monday

Mon - Fri