HLA-B27 Antigen
Order Code
HLB27
Test Summary
N/A
Aliases
| Ankylosing Spondylitis, Flow |
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
5 mL whole blood collected in dark green top tube (sodium heparin)
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Green top (sodium heparin) tube
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
- Whole blood collected in acid citrate dextrose ACD-A or B (yellow-top) tube
- EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
- Hemolysis
- Lithium heparin (mint green top) tube
- Clotted
- Received clotted
Order Code
HLB27
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB252
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
86812
Billing Code
600032
CPT Statement
Methodology
Flow Cytometry (FC)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Wood Dale
1355 Mittel Blvd
Wood Dale IL, 60191
1355 Mittel Blvd
Wood Dale IL, 60191
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
Negative
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday-Saturday; Report available: 2 -4 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
5 mL whole blood collected in dark green top tube (sodium heparin)
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Green top (sodium heparin) tube
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
- Whole blood collected in acid citrate dextrose ACD-A or B (yellow-top) tube
- EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
- Hemolysis
- Lithium heparin (mint green top) tube
- Clotted
- Received clotted
Result Information
Methodology
Flow Cytometry (FC)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Negative
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday-Saturday; Report available: 2 -4 days