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Human Leukocyte Antigen B27 (HLA B27), Blood

Test ID: HLAB27
Orderable by Ontario ND

Test

Aliases/Synonyms

HLAB27

Method

Sequence-Specific Primer PCR

Report Includes

Human Leukocyte Antigen B27 (HLA B27)

Specimens

Whole Blood (ACD or EDTA)

Test Location

University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth St, 11E-444, Toronto ON M5G 2C4

Test Version

25-Sep-2023

Specimen

Specimens

Whole Blood (ACD or EDTA)

Sample Volume

5 mL

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Specimens should ideally be shipped to ICL the same day collected, Monday to Thursday. Specimens must be received at ICL Monday to Friday within 4 days of collection.

Handling Information

Store and send cold.

Stability

Ambient 5 days
Refrigerated 10 days
Frozen Unacceptable

Test Version

25-Sep-2023

Performance / Interpretation

Method

Sequence-Specific Primer PCR

Turnaround Time

10 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Human Leukocyte Antigen B27 Qualitative Test
  • None

Test Location

University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth St, 11E-444, Toronto ON M5G 2C4

Test Version

25-Sep-2023

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
HLAB27 28719HLA-B27

Test Version

25-Sep-2023