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For hours, walk-ins and appointments.Special Instructions
For assistance please email [email protected] or call 800-533-1037.
Expected Turnaround Time
3 - 7 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Whole blood, buccal swabs, spot cards or extracted DNA
Volume
Adult tube or 4 buccal swabs
Minimum Volume
Pediatric tube or 2 buccal swabs
Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, blood spot card or buccal swab (non-micro). When submitting buccal swabs, please use a buccal swab kit provided by Labcorp. To obtain the buccal swab kit, please email [email protected] or call 800-533-1037.
Collection
Standard phlebotomy or follow buccal swab collection kit instructions
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature; protect from extreme heat or cold.
Causes for Rejection
Wrong container; mislabeled specimen
Test Details
Use
HLA A antigens may be useful in relation to certain disease states.
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.
Methodology
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), sequence-based typing (SBT) or other DNA methods as needed to achieve desired resolution
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167107 | HLA-A*02:01 | 13298-5 | 167321 | HLA-A | 13298-5 | |
| 167107 | HLA-A*02:01 | 13298-5 | 167322 | HLA-A | 13298-5 | |
| 167107 | HLA-A*02:01 | 13298-5 | 167384 | HLA Methodology | 49549-9 |
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