HLA DRB1 High Resolution, DRB3,4,5 Intermediate Resolution
Use
High resolution HLA typing is preferred for matching of bone marrow transplant donors and recipients. Other clinical indications may require high resolution typing to rule out alternative allele combinations.
Special Instructions
For questions or assistance in selecting the proper HLA test for the patient, please contact HLA customer service at 800-533-1037. It is important to use the buccal swab kit provided by LabCorp for buccal swab collection. To obtain the kit, call the provided customer service number.
Limitations
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Results should be interpreted within the context of the clinical presentation and are subject to the limitations of the sequencing technology used.
Methodology
NGS (Targeted)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 96637-4
- 57298-2
- 59022-4
- 59021-6
- 59020-8
- 49549-9
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