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.