HLA-B27 Antigen (NY)

HLA-B27 Antigen (NY)

Test Code

93099
86812
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
93099
86812
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
This test is not available in all locations. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to confirm Test Code for the lab that services your account or to find available tests you can order.
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Clinical Significance

HLA-B27 Antigen (NY) - HLA-B27 is found in 90% of patients with ankylosing spondylitis and 80% in Reiter's Disease. Ankylosing spondylitis affects 1 in 1000 Caucasians. Ankylosing spondylitis is 10 times more common among individuals with HLA-B27 compared to individuals without this antigen.

Test Resources

None found for this test
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Test Details

Methodology

Flow Cytometry (FC)

Assay Category

This test code is for New York patient testing. For non-New York patient testing, use test code 528.

Reference Range(s)

Negative

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Service Area must be determined

Methodology

Flow Cytometry (FC)
This test code is for New York patient testing. For non-New York patient testing, use test code 528.

Reference Range(s)

Negative
Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

5 mL whole blood collected in sodium heparin (green-top) tube

Alternative Specimen(s)

EDTA (lavender-top) tube • ACD-A or ACD-B (yellow-top) tube

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Transport Container

Sodium heparin (green-top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Sodium heparin (green-top) tube
  • Room temperature: 48 hours
  • Refrigerated: Unacceptable
  • Frozen: Unacceptable
  •  
  • EDTA (lavender-top) tube
  • Room temperature: 30 hours
  • Refrigerated: Unacceptable
  • Frozen: Unacceptable
  •  
  • ACD-A or ACD-B (yellow-top) tube
  • Room temperature: 48 hours
  • Refrigerated: Unacceptable
  • Frozen: Unacceptable

Reject Criteria

Hemolysis • Lithium heparin (green-top) tube • Clotted • Received frozen

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
5 mL whole blood collected in sodium heparin (green-top) tube
EDTA (lavender-top) tube • ACD-A or ACD-B (yellow-top) tube
1 mL
Sodium heparin (green-top) tube
Room temperature
Sodium heparin (green-top) tube
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Room temperature: 30 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

ACD-A or ACD-B (yellow-top) tube
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Hemolysis • Lithium heparin (green-top) tube • Clotted • Received frozen
Service Area must be determined
This test is not available in all locations. Please provide ACCOUNT INFORMATION NEEDED to confirm Test Code for the lab that services your account or to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.
Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

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