HLA DRB3,4,5 High Resolution

CPT: 81382

Special Instructions

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Expected Turnaround Time

3 - 7 days


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Specimen Requirements


Specimen

Whole blood, buccal swabs, spot cards or extracted DNA


Volume

Adult tube or four buccal swabs or several blood spots on a card or a tube of extracted DNA


Minimum Volume

Pediatric tube or two buccal swabs or two complete spots on a spot card or a small tube of extracted DNA


Container

Lavender-top (EDTA) tube; buccal swab kit container; blood spot card; extracted DNA in container used by client, typically a small tube


Storage Instructions

Maintain specimen at room temperature; protect from extreme heat or cold. Do not freeze.


Causes for Rejection

Hemolyzed specimen; clotted specimen; wrong specimen container


Test Details


Use

DRB3,4,5 antigens may be correlated with certain disease states or other clinical conditions. Indicate in clinical information which antigen(s) is of interest. Also used for screening of transplant candidates and potential donors, transfusion of specifically compatible blood products, among others.


Methodology

Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Sequenced Based Testing (SBT), or other DNA methods as needed to achieve desired resolution.


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