Home
HelpTest Code HLXM HLA CDC Crossmatch (9003)
Specimen Requirements
Recipient
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII) / Red Top
Minimum Volume: 2.0mL serum
Donor
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Yellow Top (ACD)
Minimum Volume: Blood, 10.0mL
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours.
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | 2 days |
| Refrigerate: | 2 weeks |
| Frozen: | 2 weeks |
| Specimen Type: | Whole Blood |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | 2 days |
| Refrigerate: | 2 days |
| Frozen: | NA |
Reference Interval
An interpretive report will be provided.
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Friday, TAT 10-12 days
Methodology
Complement Dependent Cytotoxicity (CDC)
Service Code
33539
Referring / Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Testing Laboratory
Blood Services Group (Clinical Laboratory)
Health Science Authority
11 Outram Road
Singapore 169078
Tel: 62130633
Update
Last updated 09/11/2020