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Test Code HLABUC HLA typing on buccal sample

Important Note

Collect buccal with 4 cytology swabs (strongly recommend Puritan Sterile Cytology Brush swabs). Each swab must be rubbed inside mouth for 1 minute. See Buccal Cell Collection for Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Testing in Lippincott for full instructions. Specimens should be sent to Blood Bank. If STAT at the hospital, please call 89109 when samples are sent. If STAT from Cancer Center, please notify the lab when specimen is dropped off.

Additional Test Codes

Epic order Code: HLA Buccal Class 1 and Class 2, High Resolution by NGS
Sunquest Order Code: HLABUC
Px Order Code:LAB10012

Specimen Collection Type

2-4 buccal swabs

Minimum Collection Volume

2 buccal swabs

Additional Information / Notes

Call Cell Processing lab with any questions (89109).
Swabs can be obtained from CPL or from CA9 or CA10

Reference Range

N/A

Critical Value

N/A

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

N/A

Specimen Stability

Room Temp

Day(s) Performed

Monday to Friday

Performing Lab - Department

Stem Cell/ Cell Processing Lab/ Sent to Midwest Transplant Network

CPT Code

81379

Performing Lab- Department

Stem Cell/ Cell Processing Lab/ Sent to Midwest Transplant Network

Test Alias

HLA BUCCAL CLASS I & II, HIGH RESOLUTION BY NGS

Reference Lab's Test Code

500/500C/501

NO Minimum Collection Volume

N/A