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AKA
B27,HLA-B27,HLA Testing for Ankylosing Spondylitis
Specimen Type/Requirements
Purple (EDTA) Tube. Keep at room temperature.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 2 mL whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 2 mL whole blood |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 7 days | Preferred for Transport |
| Refrigerated | N/A | |
| Frozen | N/A |
Please Note: Refrigerated samples will no longer be accepted.
Performed Test Frequency
Performed once weekly, Monday - Friday only
Report Available
Flow Cytometry: 7 days
Molecular (confirmatory): 14 days
*Once specimen is received in performing laboratory.
Methodology
Flow Cytometry
If results are inconclusive, testing will be performed by molecular methods and reported as "Confirmed by DNA".
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo- Histocompatibility
CPT
86812