Test Code LAB20410 HLA-B 5701 Genotyping
Department
Send Outs
Reference Lab Test Number
HLB57
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)
Alternate Collection Container
ACDA – PALE YELLOW (ACID CITRATE DEXTROSE), Yellow ACD B
Transport
Whole Blood Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Send 3.0 mL whole blood.
Stability
Ambient: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 Days
Minimum Testing Volume
1.0 mL
Reference Range
By report
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction/High Resolution Melt Analysis
Performed
Tuesday, Friday
Reported
11-15 days
CPT Codes
81381
ZB10D
Unacceptable Conditions
Plasma, serum, heparinized specimens. Frozen specimens in glass collection tubes.