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Test Code B27HLA HLA B27

Additional Codes

 Test ID
B27HLA

EPIC Test ID
LAB4946

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory in Des Moines, IA

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: 

Lavender (EDTA)

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 

Yellow (ACD-A or ACD-B)
Pink (K2EDTA)

Collection Information: 

Collect blood in a lavender (EDTA) tube. Yellow ACD A or B and Pink (EDTA) is also acceptable

Minimum Sample Volume: 

3.0 mL of whole blood

Specimen Stability

Transport original tube at room temperature. A separate EDTA (lavender-top) tube must be submitted for all HLA testing. If submitted with any other test requiring an EDTA tube, please submit a separate tube for this test. Do not open tube.

Stability

Refrigerated Stability: 

4 days

Frozen Stability: 

NOT Acceptable

Ambient Stability: 

4 days - Preferred

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday - Friday

Methodology

Flow Cytometry

Test Classification and CPT Coding

81373

Report Available

3 - 7 days