Natera
Prospera transplant
Prospera transplant rejection test draw: two 10 mL Streck tubes, 21 gauge straight needle, invert 10 times, 43 to 98 F, FedEx or courier.
Specimen
Blood
Tubes / kit
Streck cell-free DNA tubes, labels, a biohazard bag, gel pack, metallic envelope, cardboa…
Processing
Invert each tube at least 10 times right away. Do not shake. Do not use paraffin film. [P…
Shipping
Options are FedEx pickup or drop-off, or Rush Courier. Prospera Customer Care: 650.273.44…
Overview
About this kit
Natera runs Prospera, a test for transplant patients. [P1]
Prospera uses cell-free DNA in the blood. Your transplant team orders it. [P1]
The process
Step by step
- 1
Before the visit
Prep
- Store the kit between 65 and 86 F. [P1]
- 2
The draw
Draw
- Draw 10 mL into each of 2 Streck tubes and fill both completely. Draw another tube if volume is short. [P1]
- Allow 60 to 90 seconds per tube. Use a 21 gauge straight needle, not a butterfly. [P1]
- 3
Right after collection
Processing
- Invert each tube at least 10 times right away. Do not shake. Do not use paraffin film. [P1]
- Keep between 43 and 98 F (6 to 37 C). [P1]
- 4
Get it to the lab
Shipping
- Put the tubes in the biohazard bag, inside the gel pack, inside the metallic envelope. [P1]
- Put that with the requisition in the cardboard mailer, inside the FedEx Clinical Pak. [P1]
- Options are FedEx pickup or drop-off, or Rush Courier. Prospera Customer Care: 650.273.4468. [P1]
At a glance
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Avoid a redraw
Common mistakes
Questions
FAQ
How many tubes?
Two 10 mL Streck tubes. [P1]
Is it refrigerated?
No. Keep it between 43 and 98 F. [P1]
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