HLA B27 - Flow Cytometry Test | Austin Pathology

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HLA B27 - Flow Cytometry

Alternate Names	Ankylosing spondylitis, ankylosis, HLAB27
Laboratory	Immunology
MBS Number	71147 (subject to rule 27)
Specimen	Blood
Container	Lithium Heparin - No Gel (green) EDTA (purple)
Additional Collection Instructions	Please collect DEDICATED 1 x EDTA tube. Instructions for: Metropolitan Collection Centres DO NOT COLLECT AFTER MIDDAY FRIDAY OR AT ALL ON SATURDAY. DO NOT COLLECT AFTER MIDDAY THE DAY BEFORE A PUBLIC HOLIDAY. Instructions for: Regional Collection Centres DO NOT COLLECT ON FRIDAY OR SATURDAY. DO NOT COLLECT THE DAY BEFORE A PUBLIC HOLIDAY. Specimen must be processed by Flow Cytometry (Heidelberg Laboratory) within 48 hours of collection.
Minimum Adult Volume	5mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume	None
Frequency	Monday - Friday
Reference Interval	Negative

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Test Code	HLAB27
Container ID	EW, EP, ACD, EL, CH, CHS, LHNG
Additional Transport Instruction	Instructions for: Regional Specimen Receptions DO NOT SPIN. KEEP AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. Forward sample to the Heidelberg Laboratory, Flow Cytometry. Instructions for: Heidelberg Specimen Reception DO NOT SPIN. KEEP AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. If a sample is collected outside of the specified collection timeframe, forward the sample to Flow Cytometry.