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HelpCatalog ID HLA B27 HLA B27
CPOE Test Name
HLA B27
Synonyms
Disease Association (Ankylosing Spondylitis; Reiter's Disease; Uveitis)
Specimen Requirements
12 mL EDTA Purple Top Tube; 20 mL ACD Yellow Top Tube; Buccal Swab (Pediatric cases). Contact the laboratory
Storage and Transport
Room temperature
Specimen Type
Blood; Buccal Swab – PEDS ONLY
Causes for Rejection
Wrong container; improper labeling; insufficient quantity
Turn Around Time
Routine – 3 business days
CPT / HCPCS Code
81374 (PCR/SSP, RTPCR)
Performing Lab
Histocompatibility/Immunology (HLA) BA-1641 721-3311
Methodology
PCR/SSP; RTPCR
Test Consists
The test defines the pesence or absence of the single specific HLA B locus B27 antigen.