Specimen:
Collect
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Na Heparin)
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 4 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Whole blood . Submit Ambient.
Special Handling
- Critical Ambient
- Time Sensitive
- Submit sample in hemoguard tubes only
Rejection Criteria
- Clotted Specimen
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
- Samples submitted in transfer tubes
Stability
Ambient: 3 Day(s); Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Flow Cytometry
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
2-4 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 86812
Components
- 91134 - HLA-B27
Last Updated: November 6, 2024 @ 10:13 am
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