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HLA-DQ8
Test Name HLA-DQ8
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Lavender Minimum Venous Volume = 2 mL whole blood Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect sample in ACD or lavender top and send to core lab. Sample should be well mixed at time of collection to prevent platelet clumping. Ensure both sample and requisition are labelled properly. Specify type of HLA when ordering (See attached requisition). Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Laboratory Staff Instructions: If sample cannot be send within 24 hours of collection, store and send cold. Stability: Stable refrigerated for 5 days. Transportation: Send at room temperature as soon as possible. Sample Rejection Criteria: Plasma, clotted sample, Grossly hemolyzed samples, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 10 days	Test Utilization
Reference Value None
Test Code MISCS	Methodology RSSO PCR
Testing Location Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROUNHH07)	Other Information Last Updated: June 06, 2019

HLA-DQ8

Test Name

HLA-DQ8

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = Lavender

Minimum Venous Volume = 2 mL whole blood

Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect sample in ACD or lavender top and send to core lab. Sample should be well mixed at time of collection to prevent platelet clumping. Ensure both sample and requisition are labelled properly. Specify type of HLA when ordering (See attached requisition). Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Laboratory Staff Instructions: If sample cannot be send within 24 hours of collection, store and send cold.

Stability: Stable refrigerated for 5 days.

Transportation: Send at room temperature as soon as possible.

Sample Rejection Criteria: Plasma, clotted sample, Grossly hemolyzed samples, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

10 days

Test Utilization

Reference Value

None

Test Code

MISCS

Methodology

RSSO PCR

Testing Location

Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROUNHH07)

Other Information

Last Updated: June 06, 2019