Specimen Requirements
Title
HLA-B27 *DRAWN MON-THURS *
Specimen Requirement
DRAW BLOOD IN A LAVENDER EDTA TUBE. 4mL WHOLE BLOOD–ROOM TEMP
Methodology
Stability
ROOM TEMPERATURE 72 HOURS
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
SET UP MON-FRI 3 DAYS
Clinical Use
Evaluate spondylarthritis and other disorders associated with this antigen. Over 90% of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients, 75% of Reiter syndrome patients and 80% of patients with reactive arthritis (ReA) are HLA B27-positive.
Test Code
B27