REF MISC

HLA-B

Synonyms:
HLA-B5
HLA B
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Lavender top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Type:

Whole Blood

Preferred Volume:
7 mL
Minimum Volume:
3 mL
Store and Transport:
Room Temperature
Unacceptable Condition:

Hemolyzed specimen; clotted specimen.

CPT Codes:

81373

Method:
Sequence-based typing (SBT), sequence-specific oligonucleotide probes (SSOP), and/or sequence-specific primers (SSP) as needed to obtain the required resolution.
Clinical Significance:
HLA B antigens may be correlated with certain disease states or other clinical conditions.

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