Test Overview
Test Methodology

Molecular Typing (SSOP)

Test Usage

Identify presence of specific HLA antigens or alleles with disease risk, vaccine eligibility, or other associations.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Analytic Time

5 days

Soft Order Code
DIS
MiChart Code
Disease Assoc - OTHER DISEASE - Specify Disease & HLA Antigen
Synonyms
  • TISSUE TYPING
  • TTYPE
  • HLA Class II One Locus (High Resolution)
  • HLA Class I One Locus (High Resolution)
  • HLA B-8
  • B8 Antigen
  • HLA Class I One Locus (Low Resolution)
  • HLA Class II One Locus (Low Resolution)
  • Thygeson's Keratitis - HLA DR17 (DR3)
  • Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada's Disease - HLA DRB1
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis - HLA DRB1
  • Melanoma Vaccine Eligibility - HLA A*0201
  • Antibiotic Refractory Lyme Arthritis - HLA DRB1*0404
  • HLA A*0201
  • HLA DRB1*0404
  • DRB1 Antigen
  • Other Diseases, HLA
  • DIS
  • HLA REPORT
Laboratory
Histocompatibility/Immunogenetics
Section
Histocompatibility
Specimen Requirements
Collection

Collect specimen in sufficient yellow top (ACD) solution A tubes early in the day. Send intact specimen at room temperature. Do not refrigerate or freeze. Specify antigen(s) and specific disease to be tested.

Alternate Specimen
Lavender top tubes (EDTA)
Normal Volume
10 mL ACD (solution A) or EDTA whole blood; additional specimen may be required for patients with extremely low white cell counts.
Minimum Volume
5 mL ACD (solution A) or EDTA whole blood; additional specimen may be required for patients with extremely low white cell counts.