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Laboratory Specimen Requirement
| Test |
Color Tube |
# of Tubes |
Antipaternal Leukocyte Antibodies *
(Blocking antibodies, Cross-match) |
Male - Green
Female - SST |
2 - 10 cc tubes
1 |
Antihistone Antibodies
(AHA) |
SST |
1 |
Antinuclear Antibodies
(ANA) |
SST |
1 |
Antiphospholipid Antibodies
(APA) |
SST |
1 |
Antithyroid Antibodies
(AMA/ATA) |
SST |
1 |
Immunophenotype *
(IP) |
Purple |
1 |
| Natural Killer Activation Assay * |
Green |
2 - 10 cc tubes |
| Natural Killer Assay +IVIg * |
Green |
2 - 10 cc tubes |
Lupus Anticoagulant
(LAC) |
Blue |
1 |
Partial Thromboplastin Time
(APTT) |
Blue |
1 |
Single
Double |
Male - Green
Male - Green |
4 to 6 - 10 cc tubes
7 to 10 - 10 cc tubes |
Quantitative Immunoglobulins
(IgG, IgM, IgA) |
SST |
1 |
| HLA ABC * |
Male - Purple
Female - Purple |
1
1 |
| HLA DR/DQ * |
Male - Purple
Female - Purple |
1
1 |
HLA DQ Alpha
(A1) |
Male - Purple
Female - Purple |
1
1 |
| HLA DQ Beta |
Male - Yellow |
1 |
* MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 24-30 HOURS FROM THE TIME DRAWN.
• SST tubes should be allowed to sit for 30 minutes and spun for 10 minutes.
• Ship all specimen at room temperature.
• All specimens must be received:
Monday to Thursday 9:30am - 5:00pm
Friday 8:30am - 12noon
• FedEx recommended, shipping address
• For further assistance, contact wmatzner@aol.com.
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