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Histocompatibility/Molecular Pathology
HISTOCOMPATIBILITY/MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY |
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Telephone Numbers: |
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Laboratory: |
(617) 636-5791, 5793
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| Director: |
Arthur Rabson, MD
(617) 636-0251
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| Supervisor: |
Rouette Hunter
(617) 636-5477
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| Hours: |
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday
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| Services: |
The Histocompatibility Laboratory performs a complete pre-transplant profile including HLA Class I and Class II (by PCR-SSP) Typing and Cross-Matching. |
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TEST |
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS |
REFERENCE
VALUES |
AVAILABILITY |
T.A.T. |
| Crossmatch
(86805) |
1 Red top and 3 yellow tops |
Negative |
Monday-Friday,
scheduled by Renal Clinic in advance of appointment. |
48 Hours |
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General Use: |
Assess compatibility status of recipient and Kidney organ donor. |
| Factor V Leiden
(83890, 83892, 83894, 83898, 83912) |
1, 2.7 mL
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Negative |
Monday-Friday |
2 Weeks |
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General Use: |
Test for hypercoagulability. |
| HLA B27
(83890, 83894, 83898, 83912) |
Blue top or Lavender top |
Negative |
Monday-Friday Noon |
1 Week |
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General Use: |
Assess patients for ankylosing spondylitits. |
| HLA Class I and II Tissue Typing
(83890, 83894, 83898, 83912) |
3 Yellow tops |
Negative |
Monday-Friday Noon |
2 Weeks |
Prothrombin (G20210A) Gene Mutation
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1, 2.7 mL
Blue top |
Negative |
Monday-Friday |
2 Weeks |
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General Use: |
Assessment of hypercoagulability |
| ICF Test (Immune Cell Function) |
1 green top (sodium heparin) |
Refer to Report |
Monday-Thursday. Samples cannot be accepted on Fridays |
48-72 Hours |
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General Use: |
Assess Immune cell function in transplant patients. |
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