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HLA DRB1 (IR)

Test Code
167259


CPT Codes
81376

Preferred Specimen
"Whole blood
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Minimum Volume
"3 mL
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Instructions
"If you have questions, please call 800-533-1037 (HLA customer service) for assistance in selecting the proper HLA test for the patient.
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Transport Container
"Lavender-top (EDTA) tube
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Transport Temperature
"Maintain specimen at room temperature; protect from extreme heat or cold. Do not freeze.
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Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
"Hemolyzed specimen; clotted specimen; wrong specimen container
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Methodology
" Sequence-based typing (SBT), sequence-specific oligonucleotide probes (SSOP), and/or sequence-specific primers (SSP) as needed to obtain the required resolution. "



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.