Intended Use
Not a diagnostic test for ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, or Reiter syndrome. May assist in the diagnosis of these conditions only if other clinical signs and symptoms are present.
Specimen Required
Lavender (EDTA), Pink (K2EDTA), FFPE
Patient Preparation
- Sample Collection: 2 Tubes / EDTA Blood / 2 mL per tube or FFPE
- Specimen Preparation: Do not freeze. Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL)
- Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Plasma or serum.
- Heparinized specimens.
- Frozen specimens in glass collection tubes.
- Remarks: –
- Stability: Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month.
Methodology
Procedure: Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Test Description: HLA-B27 is a serologically defined allele of the human HLA-B locus. The presence of the HLA-B27 antigen is strongly associated with ankylosing spondylitis and related disorders.
Sample Received to Report Turnaround Time (TAT)
Twice in a week (Scheduled test)
Reference Interval
–
Interpretive Data
HLA-B27 is a serologically-defined allele of the human HLA-B locus. The presence of the HLA-B27 antigen is strongly associated with ankylosing spondylitis and related disorders