HLA A,B,C CWD Resolution
Use
HLA antigens may be correlated with certain disease states or other clinical conditions. Indicate in clinical information which antigen(s) is of interest. Also used for screening of transplant candidates and potential donors, transfusion of specifically compatible blood products, among others.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
The test includes evaluation methods developed and validated by Labcorp and is not FDA-cleared or approved. It may report multiple genotypic possibilities that incorporate CWD alleles for certain samples, and rare or unusual allele combinations may not be ruled out. Further confirmatory tests or reflex testing may extend reported turnaround times.
Methodology
NGS (Targeted)
Biomarkers
No genes
Gene
LOINC Codes
- 13298-5 - HLA-A
- 57291-7 - HLA-B High Res
- 42664-3 - HLA-Cw
- 49549-9 - Ref lab test method
Result Turnaround Time
3-7 days
Related Documents
For more information, please review the documents below
Specimen
Whole Blood
Volume
7 mL
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature; protect from extreme heat or cold. Do not freeze.
Causes for Rejection
Hemolyzed specimen; clotted specimen; wrong specimen container
Other tests from different labs that may be relevant