Sample type: Whole Blood

Test name: HLA-B57(B*57:01)

Condition / Indication: To test for drug sensitivity to Abacavir in treatment of HIV

Container: EDTA (Lavender top)

Ideal volume (mL): 3 mL

Referred outside NBT for analysis? No

Discipline: Immunology

Section: Tissue Typing

Turnaround time: 10 working days

Method:

DNA test by PCR-SSO and or RT-PCR.

Further information: EQA: UK NEQAS for H&I: Scheme 7 HLA-Related Pharmocogenetics