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96640:HLA-DR CLASS II DNA TYPING | |||||||||
Alias Names: | HLA-DRB1 | ||||||||
Methodology: | Polymerase Chain Reaction / Sequence Specific Oligonucleotide Probes (SSO) | ||||||||
Edit Date: | 4/13/2009 | ||||||||
Performed: | Monday-Thursday | ||||||||
Released: | 8-10 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. | ||||||||
CPT Code: | 86817-90 | ||||||||
Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
Collection: | One 10 mL yellow top tube (ACD solution A). Also acceptable: lavender top tube (EDTA). | ||||||||
Handling: | Keep as whole blood. Do not spin. | ||||||||
Stability: | 7 days ambient or 7 days refrigerated. Unstable frozen. | ||||||||
Standard Volume: | 10 mL whole blood. | ||||||||
Minimum Volume: | 5 mL whole blood. | ||||||||
Transport: | Refrigerated. | ||||||||
Rejection Criteria: | Heparin whole blood; frozen specimen.
This test may require insurance company prior authorization before ordering.
Please check the prior authorization list . Failure to gain preauthorization may result in denial of coverage. |