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HLA For Celiac Disease

Test Code
LAB2003


CPT Codes
86817

Includes
HLA-DQ2 (DQA1*05/DQB1*02), HLA-DQ8 (DQA1*03/DQB1*0302), HLA-DQA1*, HLA-DQB1*


Preferred Specimen
3mL Lavender EDTA


Minimum Volume
3 mL


Instructions
A separate ACD (yellow-top) or EDTA (lavender-top) tube must be submitted for all HLA testing. If submitted with any other test requiring an ACD or EDTA tube, please submit a separate tube for this test. Do not open tube.


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable


Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction Amplification followed by Sequence Specific Oligonucleotide Probes (PCR-SSO)



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.