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Please call 616.774.7721 for specimen pick up

 

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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Epic Code LAB1230939 HLA-DQ Genotyping (Celiac Disease)

Important Note

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory East Test

Test Name Alias

HLA-DQ, CELIAC DISEASE, HLA-DQ2, HLA-DQ8

Quick Collect

+WB/A
Invert several times to mix well.    
Shipping/Handling Instructions:    Do not refrigerate or freeze specimen. Maintain whole blood at room temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F) prior to transport. Transport to the Laboratory within 72 hours of collection.

Specimen Type

Blood

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

 

Container(s): 6 mL Pink Top (EDTA) or TWO 3 mL Lavender Top (EDTA)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 6.0 mL

Collection Instructions:

  • Gently invert EDTA tube(s) 8 - 10 times after collection.

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

  • Processed Specimen: Whole Blood
  • Centrifuge/Spin: No
  • Aliquot: No
  • Do not refrigerate or freeze specimen. Maintain whole blood at room temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F) prior to transport. Transport to the Laboratory within 72 hours of collection.
  • Transport: Ambient

 

In-Lab Processing

 

Maintain specimen at room temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F) until testing.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 72 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): Unacceptable
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): Unacceptable

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Frozen (-80°C): 2 years (DNA)

Test Frequency

As needed.
Results typically available within 5 business days.

Reference Range

Interpretation

By report.

Performing Department

Send Out to Corewell Health East

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health East Royal Oak HLA Laboratory

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).

CPT

81376

CDM Code

CDM

Epic Test ID

1230102608

Reviewed Date

Under Review