Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen(s)

14 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Alternative Specimen(s)

Whole blood collected in: ACD (yellow-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) or lithium heparin (green-top) tube • 4 buccal swabs

Note: For cord blood, bone marrow and peripheral blood leukocyte specimen submissions, please contact BloodCenter of Wisconsin for collection, transport and stability instructions.

Minimum Volume

5 mL

Collection Instructions

Sample cannot be shipped on Saturday or the day before a holiday.

 

Adult patients: If requesting more than one panel for HLA Transplant Testing, no more than 14 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube is required.

 

Pediatric patients: If requesting more than one panel for HLA Transplant Testing, follow drawing instructions according to age as specified below. No more than what is specified by age is required.

 

Pediatric volume
0-1 year: 3 mL
1-5 years: 5 mL
5-10 years: 7 mL
>10 years: 14 mL