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HelpTest Code HLAB27 Hla-B27 Typing
Specimen Type
Blood.
Preferred Collection Container
LAVCollection Instructions
Routine venipuncture
Collection Volume
3 mL Lavender top tube
Minimum Collection Volume
Minimum pediatric volume of 1.2 mL in a Lavender top tube requires sample be tested within 24 hours
Rejection Criteria
Wrong collection tube, clotted, improperly labelled. Samples greater than 72 hours old.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Leave at room temperature. Stable 72 hours.
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours
Alias
HLA B27; B27;
EPIC Code
LAB869
Acceptable Collection Container
LAV (EDTA)
Turn Around Time
3-4 days
Lab Department
Flow Cytometry