Heart Transplant Future Serology - transplant donor or recipient

Alphabetical Test listing

Test name:

Test number:

15150

Excellian order number:

LAB15150

Abbreviation:

HTFS

Alternate names:

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Heart Transplant Future Serology (TRANSPLANT COORDINATOR ONLY)

Useful for:

This test is for solid organ transplant patients.

Limitations:

This order is for Allina Health providers only

Patient preparation information:

This test is for transplant patients only

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8-10 times to prevent clotting

Processing instructions:

Do not process in Specimen Managment.

To be performed by day shift CEN Send Outs

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
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Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum
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OFF HOURS: Place red top tube in the Send Outs refrigerator bucket for day shift to process.

Transport container:

Transport and stability:

Frozen - Indefinitely

Refrigerated - 3 days

Specimen retention time:

Indefinitely

Reason for rejection:

Clotted specimens

Performing lab:

AHL

Date created:

08/15/2023

Revised date:

12/05/2023

Review date:

08/15/2023