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Catalog ID HLA B*57:01 HLA B*57:01

Important Note

This test is now performed by the Histocompatibility Immunology Laboratory at AU Medical Center.  It is no longer a send out test.   Whole blood must be collected in yellow ACD vacutainer tube.  For questions, contact Histocompatibility Laboratory at 1-3311.

CPOE Test Name

HLA B5701

Synonyms

Disease associated to HLA genetic variant/ Drug Risk (Abacavir Hypersensitivity)

Specimen Requirements

10 mL ACD Yellow Top Tube (Preferred); 7 ml EDTA (Optional and requires additional processing time);  Buccal Swab (Pediatric cases). Contact the laboratory at  1-3311.

Storage and Transport

Room temperature

Specimen Type

Whole Blood; Buccal Swab for PEDS ONLY

Causes for Rejection

Wrong container; improper labeling; insufficient quantity

Turn Around Time

Routine – 3 business days

CPT / HCPCS Code

 81381 HLA Class I typing (high resolution) one allele.  

Performing Lab

Histocompatibility/Immunology (HLA) BA-1641   Telephone: 721-3311

Methodology

Real Time PCR (RTPCR) for HLA Class I allele typing associated to Abacavir Hypersensitivity.  The allele variant is HLA B*57:01.

 

Test Consists

The test confirms the presence or absence of allele HLA B*57:01 that is associated to Abacavir Hypersensitivity..