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 | 1230102608

Interface Order Alias

1230939

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.

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 Outs

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

Orderable Regions