HLA Genotyping DRB1, DRB3, 4, 5, DP Alpha Beta or DQ Alpha Beta Intermediate Resolution (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 by 5 working days.
Methodology:
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) - Sequence Specific Oligonucleotide
(SSO)
CPT Code:
DR - 81376
DRB3-5 - 81376
DPB/A - 81376
DQB/A - 81376
DRB3-5 - 81376
DPB/A - 81376
DQB/A - 81376
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.