HLA DQA1 High Resolution
Order Name
HLA DQA1 (HR)
Test Number: 5194346
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 5194346
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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HLA DQA1 High Resolution
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See Test Notes |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 7 mL (3 mL) | EDTA Whole Blood | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube Specimen Storage: Maintain specimen at room temperature; protect from extreme heat or cold. Do NOT freeze. Specimen Collection: Not Available Special Instructions: Indicate in clinical information which antigen(s) is of interest. If you have questions, please call 800-533-1037 (HLA customer service) for assistance selecting the proper HLA test for the patient. Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated : Not Available, Frozen: Not Available |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Expected TAT | 3 - 7 days |
| Clinical Use | DQA1 antigens may be correlated with certain disease states or other clinical conditions. Also used for screening of transplant candidates and potential donors, transfusion of specifically compatible blood products, among others. This test is for single locus typing at high resolution. |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 167297 |
| Notes | Sequence-based typing (SBT), sequence-specific oligonucleotide probes (SSOP), and/or sequence-specific primers (SSP) as needed to obtain the required resolution. Labcorp Test Code: 167297 |
| CPT Code(s) | 81382 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |