HLA Genotyping A, B or C Class I - 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)

Specimen(s):

Whole Blood

Minimum:

THREE - FOUR 10 mL yellow top (ACD) tubes or purified genomic DNA. 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.

Comments:

Order each allele separately.

All HLA Testing is ordered through the University of Iowa Epic System.

Methodology:

Polymerase Chain Reaction(PCR) - Sequence Specific Oligonucleotide (SSO) or Sequence Specific Primers (SSP)

CPT Code:

A-81373
B-81373
C-81373

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