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HLA B*51 Disease Association

Synonyms

HLA B*51 DISEASE ASSOCIATION
HLAB51
LAB11562

Cerner Name

Clinical Info

Behçet disease (BD) is a rare, chronic, multisystem disease caused by vasculitis of
blood vessels throughout the body. HLA-B*51 is the predominant genetic risk
factor for BD, however not all BD patients carry the B*51 allele. BD shows
worldwide distribution, but it is most common in the Mediterranean basin,
Middle East, and East Asian countries.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 – 3 mL Whole blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender Top Tube
Specimen: 1 – 3 mL Whole blood
Specimen should be accompanied by a test request form and a signed consent form stating that the patient agrees to be tested

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature or 4 C

Specimen Stability

1 Week Refrigerated

Methodology

Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Days Performed

Monday through Friday TAT: 8 Calendar days

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health

CPT

81373
LOINC Code 13299-3

PDM

2059703

Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
HLA-B ALLELE 1	HLABALL1	HLA B ALLELE 1	HLA-B Allele 1
HLA-B ALLELE 2	HLABALL2	HLA B ALLELE 2	HLA-B Allele 2
HLA METHODOLOGY	HLAMETH	HLA METHODOLOGY	HLA Methodology

Result Interpretation

An Interpretative report will be provided

Forms

Molecular test Requisition and Consent Form

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