HLA Genotyping DRB1 Class II - High Resolution-Sequencing (VAMC)
Iowa Regional Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics
Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center 10E-19
319-338-0581, EXT. 5640 (dial 158 from UIHC)
Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center 10E-19
319-338-0581, EXT. 5640 (dial 158 from UIHC)
Specimen(s):
Whole Blood
Minimum:
THREE - FOUR 10 mL yellow top (ACD) tubes. For patients with low
white
counts-additional tubes are needed. Buccal swabs may be used if
normal
sample requirements can not be met.
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver at room temperature.
Testing Schedule:
Test performed twice weekly.
Turn Around
Time:
Resulted in Epic 4-5 working days.
Methodology:
Polymerase Chain Reaction(PCR) and DNA by Sequence Based Typing (SBT)
CPT Code:
81382
See Additional Information:
Iowa Regional Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory Required Content on Requisitions
Iowa Regional Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory Required Content on Requisitions
All HLA Testing is ordered through the University of Iowa Epic System.