Lab Test Dictionary

HLA Typing for Celiac Disease (17135)

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 an ACD Solution A/B (yellow-top) or sodium heparin (green-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

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/DQ1*0302), HLA-DQA1* and HLA-DQB1*

Comments

Insurance authorization required prior to draw for outpatients. Ok to send on inpatients.

CPT Codes

81382 x 2, 81376 x 2

Revised

06-16-18