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Can a sample that is over six months old still be used for testing?

April 26, 2017months sample Testing Used

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Can a sample that is over six months old still be used for testing?

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Traditional tests for red cell antigens and HLA cannot be used. DNA analysis will be successful depending on how the specimen was stored, the source of the specimen, and whether PCR-based tests are used.