1350 HLA: B27 Typing

Components
NAME METHOD REFERENCE RANGE UNITS
HLA-B27 Typing FC  Not detected   


Specimen Requirements
TYPE VOLUME TEMPERATURE INSTRUCTIONS
PRIMARY
1 Whole Blood ACD 10 (5) mL   Ambient - 72 Hour(s) Do not refrigerate or freeze. Ship by overnight courier. 


Clinical utility
Evaluate spondylarthritis and other disorders associated with this antigen. Over 90% of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients, 75% of Reiter syndrome patients and 80% of patients with reactive arthritis (ReA) are HLA B27-positive.


Reported: Same day

CPT Code: 86812