- The University of Iowa (UIHC)
- Department of Pathology
- LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK
- Department of Pathology
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| MICA Genotyping Intermediate Resolution (VAMC) | ||
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Order Form: Tissue Typing Laboratory Test Requisition |
Iowa Regional Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Veterans Affairs Hospital 10E-19 (319-338-0581), EXT. 5640 dial 158 from UIHC |
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Specimen: |
Whole Blood |
Minimum: |
THREE - FOUR 10 mL yellow top (ACD) tubes. For patients with low white counts-additional tubes are needed. Buccal swabs may be used if normal sample requirements can not be met. |
Delivery Instructions: |
Deliver at room temperature. |
Analytic Time: |
10 days |
Methodology: |
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) - Sequence Specific Oligonucleotide (SSO) |
CPT Code: |
86891(x1) each 83894(x1) each 83900(x1) each 83912(x2) each 83896(x45) For HLA MICA use modifier (4Z) |
See Additional Information: Iowa Regional Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory Required Content on Requisitions |
Updated: 04/15/2009
Note: The information contained in this handbook is for use by personnel of University of Iowa Health Care. No other use is implied or intended.
