Patient must have HLA typing (HLATX), and HLA Antibody Detection and Identification (MISC) completed at the Blood Center before HLA matched platelets will be available. Refer to Versiti for specimen requirements for HLA-AB Low Resolution (2303) and HLA Antibody Identification Class I High Resolution (2226).
If patient's ABO/Rh is not recorded in the Blood Bank, a specimen is required. See Specimen Requirements below.