If there is no reply, repeat the call. If there is no answer after 10 minutes, call the transplant coordinator on call and report the problem. This test takes approximately 4 hours to complete, so it is necessary to get the specimen to the HLA Lab as soon as possible to avoid unnecessary delay with the transplant surgery. Label the tubes with the patient's name, date and time the specimen was drawn. Place the specimens in a plastic bag and then in a paper sack.
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An additional 10 cc red top tube is necessary if an Antibody screen is also needed. Blood specimens must be processed within 24 hours after being drawn. ANNA Core Curriculum for Nephrology Nursing, 1996.