Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction Amplification; Sequence Specific Oligonucleotide Probes (PCR-SSO)
Synonyms
HLA Celiac; DQ2; DQ8; HLA Celiac Disease Testing; HLA DQ; HLA genotyping for Celiac Disease; HLA-DQ; HLA-DQ2; HLA-DQ8; HLA-DQA1*05, HLA-DQB1*02; Celiac Genetics
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics Chantilly (Preferred Lab)
Epic ID
LAB08094
Lab Test Days
Daily
Standard TAT
6 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
3-5 mL Whole Blood
Container Type
Lavender (EDTA)
Collection Instructions
Whole blood collected in: sodium heparin (green-top) tube, EDTA (pink-top), EDTA (royal blue-top) or sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube is also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 7 Days; Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: Unacceptable
Rejection Criteria
Received frozen; Clotted
Test Volume Required
5 mL Whole Blood
Minimum Test Volume
3 mL Whole Blood
Included Tests
HLA-DQ2 (DQA1*05/DQB1*02), HLA-DQ8 (DQA1*03/DQB1*0302), HLA-DQA1* and HLA-DQB1*.
Comments
Insurance authorization required prior to draw for Outpatients. Ok to send on Inpatients.
CPT Codes
81382 (x2), 81376 (x2)
Revised
5/30/24
Initials
SA