Evaluate spondyloarthritis and other disorders associated with HLA-B27.
Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting
Lavender (EDTA), 4mL
Ambient
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)/sequence-specific oligonucleotide probes (SSOP)
The generic sequence coding for HLA-B27 is probed and reported as either P (positive) if it is present, or N (negative) if it is absent
Hospital clients submitting a request for this assay on an outpatient with Medicare should complete and submit a Molecular Medical billing request form along with the sample.