HLAB5701
HLA B5701
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3297
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Lavender top (EDTA) tube or buccal swabs
Specimen Type:
Whole blood or buccal swabs
Preferred Volume:
7 mL of blood or 4 buccal swabs
Minimum Volume:
3 mL of blood or 4 buccal swabs
Specimen Processing:
Enter the source in the HLAB prompt.
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Unacceptable Condition:
Samples that are hemolyzed or clotted, or buccal swabs with an insufficient amount of DNA will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
81381 - HLA B5701 (EAP 30020946)
Method:
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)/sequence-specific oligonucleotide probes (SSOP). This is a class I allele specific test.
Notes:
Submit 4 buccal swabs in a sealed envelope (swab kit provided by LabCorp).