HLA Single Antigen Type Allele, Donor or Recipient
| Abbrev Code: | HLASA | ||
| Order Code: | LAB6437 | Order Name: | HLA Single Antigen Allele Type |
| Order Instructions: | If this test is being added on, comment ADD-ON in the Comment field when placing a normal order in Epic. | ||
| Synonyms: | A-29; HLA-A*29; A*29; A29; HLA-A*32:01; A*3201; A*32; A-32; Vogt-Koyangi-Harada Syndrome; Class I Allele Typing; High Resolution Typing; Histocompatibility Testing; HLA Typing; Human Leukocyte Antigen Test; HLA Drug Sensitivity; Carbamazepine Sensitivity; Abacavir Sensitivity; Allopurinol Sensitivity; Birdshot Retinopathy; A*3201; Phenytoin Sensitivity; Behcet's Disease; Silk Road Disease; HLA-A*31:01; A*3101; A-31:01; A-3101; A31; HLA-B*57:01; B*5701; B-57:01; B57; HLA-B*5801; B58; B*15:02; B1502; B-15:02; B-1502; B75; HLA-A29; HLA B51; A-32:01; A-3201; A32 | ||
| Methodology: | Molecular PCR/SSO/RT-PCR or NGS (next generation sequencing) | ||
| CPT Codes: | 81381 x1, 81372 x1 | ||
| Test Includes: | Molecular definition of Class I HLA Allele specificities, including drug sensitivity to carbamazepine, abacavir allopurinol, phenytoic, oxcarbazapine, hydrocarbazepine, 10-hydrocarbazepine, fosphenytoin, Dilantin, Tegretol, Ziagen, Aloprin, Vancomycin, Vanococin, Vancoled, Vanco-Saar or others as requested. | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Results are reported within 2 weeks. | ||
| Special Instructions: | A signed informed consent in the patient's medical record is required; the consent should not be sent to the laboratory. This link to the Genetic Testing Consent form is provided as a convenience for the providers and genetic counselors. | ||
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood, buccal swabs. Amniotic cells or chorionic villus cells may also be used in this assay. Call the laboratory to make special arrangements (612-273-3100). |
| Optimal Volume: | 5 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1 mL |
| Container: | Purple (EDTA) Alternate Containers: Yellow (ACD, Solution A) tube available from laboratory |
| Causes for Rejection: | Clotted specimen. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Store at room temperature or refrigerated. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at room temperature. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Immunology (UMMC East Bank) |
Interpretive
| Use: | Tissue matching of donors and recipients for transplantation, genetic counseling, disease association and drug sensitivity. |
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