HLA B51 Behcet's Disease Association Test

Message

*Only collect Monday-Thursday. Do not collect the day before a holiday.

Test Code

16775

Alias/See Also

LAB1275

CPT Codes
81374

Preferred Specimen

4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
*** EDTA (lavender-top) tube cannot be used for other testing prior to HLA testing ***

Minimum Volume

2 mL • 2 buccal swabs

Other Acceptable Specimens

Whole blood collected in: ACD (yellow-top) tube • 4 buccal swabs (COPAN hDNA Free FLOQSwabs®)

Instructions

Received within 48-72 hours of draw is preferred

Transport Container

EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Indefinite

Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction-SSOP

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by this laboratory. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational or for research. This laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA-88) as qualified to perform high complexity clinical laboratory testing.

Setup Schedule

Mon-fri

Report Available

4-6 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Performing Laboratory

Histocompatibility Laboratory UMASS Memorial Medical Center

Biotech One 365 Plantation Street, Room B1-220

Worcester, MA 01605-2376

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.