Test ID: ZH332
CPT code: 81375
LOINC:
Specimen Type: Lav (EDTA) or 4 buccal swabs
Frequency: 3 – 7 days
Instructions: 7 mL WB from Lav(EDTA) or 4 buccal swabs, Ambient. Min 3mL
Text: 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.
Methodology: Sequence-based typing, seq-specific oligonucleotide probes, and/or seq-specific primers as needed to obtain the required resolution.