HLA B 51 Typing (Sendout)

Indications: Behcet’s Disease Association.

Test Information: Molecular typing methods used to determine the presence or absence of the HLA-B*51 alleles that encode the B51 antigen which is associated with increased risk for Behcet’s Disease.

10 mL blood in YELLOW TOP (ACD) tube

Also Accepted: 10 mL EDTA LAVENDER TOP tube

Outside Laboratories:

• Store and transport whole blood at ambient temperature.
• A completed Bloodworks Northwest Immunogenetics/HLA Requisition must accompany all orders. In the Billing section, indicate "Bill to UWMC DLMP."

Stability: Ambient

Store and transport samples at ambient temperature.

Sendouts (UW-MT/HMC) and FHCC SPS:

• Bloodworks NW HLA Test: 3082-02
• Interfaced: No
• Send sample(s) with a copy of the Bloodworks Northwest HLA Requisition or the EPIC requisition (must indicate the test or panel to be ordered at Bloodworks NW).
  • Package sample(s) with the associated requisition in a biohazard bag (one patient per bag). Orders received with multiple patient samples/requisitions in the same biohazard bag will be rejected by Bloodworks NW.
• Send routine samples via scheduled DLMP Courier pickups or Delivery Express according to the site’s preferred transportation method.

Stability: Ambient