Test Code 504821669 HLA B5 (B51, B52) Typing
Additional Codes
UCI Pathology Test Code: HLAB51
Performing Laboratory
UCI Pathology
Specimen Requirements
Submit the following specimen:
Container/Tube: 10.0 mL blood in yellow-top ACD, Solution A tubes
Minimum Volume: 10.0 mL blood
Special instructions: Physician information, sample collection date & time are required on the requisition form.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Storage Temp Stability (Collection to initiation of
testing):
Room Temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated and frozen specimens are unacceptable
Methodology
PCR-SSP/SSO (Polymerase Chain Reaction - Sequence Specific Primer/Sequence Specimen Oligonucleotide)
Reference Range
By report
Day(s) Test Set up/TAT
Performed:
Mon-Fri
TAT:
1-10 days
Not available STAT
Aliases
Behchet's Diease Association
CPT Code
81381