Sample type: Whole Blood

Test name: HLA-B27

Condition / Indication: Ankylosing spondylitis (not diagnostic)

Container: EDTA (Lavender top)

Ideal volume (mL): 3 mL

Referred outside NBT for analysis? No

Discipline: Immunology

Section: Tissue Typing

Turnaround time: 14 working days

Method:

DNA test by PCR-SSO for

Further information: EQA: UK NEQAS for H&I Scheme 1B- HLA-B27 Testing