| TAL Living Donor Plasma (8000101635) | |
|---|---|
| Test Mnemonic: | TALDONORPLAS |
| Specimen Requirements: | |
| Collection: | Blood |
| Container: | (2) Lavender tubes (EDTA) |
| Minimum Volume: | 5mL each tube |
| Storage/Transport: | Room temperature |
| Stability: | Deliver immediately to laboratory |
| Causes for Rejection: | Incorrect tube, incorrect label, insufficient volume. |
| Reference Range: | N/A |
| Turnaround Time: | 2 days |
| Methodology: | N/A- storage only |
| Performed: | Storage of Living Donor plasma for 10 years as required by UNOS policy. |
| Lab: | Tissue Antigen Laboratory |
| Synonyms: | Living Donor Plasma Storage |
| Clinical Indication: | Living Donor - day of donation. |
| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |