Laboratory Medicine Program

HLA Typing (Tissue Typing)

Clinical Decription:
Used to identify the HLA antigens and alleles present in solid organ transplant recipients, solid organ transplant donors (living and deceased), hematopoietic stem cell transplant donors and recipients and patients who are refractory to platelet transfusions (CBS – HLA A,B only).

Method: rSSO, SSP, NGS

Component Tests Used: n/a

Reference Ranges Used:
Reference ranges for this test are not available online. However, they are included in all test results. For more information, please call us.

Specimen Type: ACD (yellow top), whole blood (x2)
Volume: 20 mL (minimum: 10 mL)

Shipping: Room temperature

Special Instructions: Must be received in lab within 48 hours. Please indicate HLA loci to be tested and level of resolution required. Please see link to requisitions if ordering from outside of UHN.

Testing Schedule(s): Monday to Friday 0730-1730.

Turnaround Time: 10 Business days

For more information, call 416.340.5227 or 1.866.865.5227