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Test Id : LY27B

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HLA-B27, Blood

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Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Assisting in the diagnostic process of ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and Reiter syndrome

Method Name
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Flow Cytometry

NY State Available
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Yes

Reporting Name
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HLA-B27, B

Aliases
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B27

Histocompatibility Antigen

Human Leukocyte Antigen

Leukocyte Antigens

LY27

Spondylitis

W-27 (HLA-B27)

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Whole Blood EDTA

Ordering Guidance

This test is best used alone if a particular disease such as ankylosing spondylitis is under consideration.

 

Orders received for both this test and 1LRR / Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) Class I Typing Low Resolution, Recipient, Blood or 1DIS / Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) A-B-C Disease Association Typing Low Resolution, Blood (which provides data on all HLA Class I low-resolution antigens, including B27) will be questioned due to test overlap.

Shipping Instructions

Specimen must arrive within 96 hours of collection.

Specimen Required
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Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 6 mL

Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a General Request (T239) with the specimen.

Specimen Minimum Volume
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1 mL

Reject Due To
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All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole Blood EDTA Ambient (preferred) 4 days

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Assisting in the diagnostic process of ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and Reiter syndrome

Clinical Information
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This major histocompatibility coded class I antigen is associated with ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and Reiter syndrome. The mechanism of the association is not understood but probably is that of linkage disequilibrium.

 

There is an increased prevalence of HLA-B27 in certain rheumatic diseases, particularly ankylosing spondylitis.

 

Studies have demonstrated that the B*27:06 allele, which is present in a small percentage of individuals of Asian ethnicity, may not be associated with ankylosing spondylitis.

Reference Values
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An interpretive report will be provided.

Interpretation
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Approximately 8% of the normal population carries the HLA-B27 antigen.

 

HLA-B27 is present in approximately 89% of patients with ankylosing spondylitis, 79% of patients with Reiter syndrome, and 42% of patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. However, lacking other data, it is not diagnostic for these disorders.

Cautions
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Extreme temperature changes during shipping may alter the specimen making it unacceptable for testing.

Clinical Reference
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1. Profaizer T, Dibb K, Bethers H, et al: Comparison of next-generation sequencing-based human leukocyte antigen typing with clinical flow cytometry and allele-specific PCR melting assays for HLA-B27 genotyping. J Appl Lab Med. 2021 Sep 1;6(5):1221-1227. doi: 10.1093/jalm/jfab046

2. Skalska U, Kozakiewicz A, Maslinski W, Jurkowska M: HLA-B27 detection - comparison of genetic sequence-based method and flow cytometry assay. Reumatologia. 2015;53(2):74-78. doi: 10.5114/reum.2015.51506

3. Brewerton DA, Hart FD, Nicholls A, Caffrey M, James DC, Sturrock RD: Ankylosing spondylitis and HL-A27. Lancet. 1973 Apr 28;1(7809):904-907

4. Albrecht J, Muller HA: HLA-B27 typing by use of flow cytofluorometry. Clin Chem. 1987 Sep;33(9):1619-1623

Method Description
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Anti-HLA fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)/CD3 phycoerythrin monoclonal antibody reagent is added to human whole blood. The fluorochrome-labeled antibodies bind specifically to leukocyte surface antigens. The stained specimens are treated with lysing solution to lyse red blood cells, then washed and fixed prior to flow cytometric analysis. The flow cytometer is set up using BD caliBRITE beads with Autocomp software and HLA-B27 calibration beads with the HLA-B27 software. The HLA-B27 software first identifies, on a forward scatter (FSC) versus fluorescence 2 (FL2) dot plot, the cluster of events with a uniformly bright CD3-positive signal (T-lymphocytes). During analysis, the median fluorescence intensity of the anti-HLA-B27 FITC signal is calculated for the events included in the FSC/FL2 gate. Specimens with a median fluorescence 1 channel result greater than or equal to the decision marker are considered HLA-B27 positive. Specimens with a median channel result lower than the decision marker are considered HLA-B27 negative. This decision marker is encoded in the suffix of the reagent lot number listed on the vial label.(Package insert: HLA-B27 Test Kit. Becton-Dickinson, San Jose, CA)

PDF Report
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No

Day(s) Performed
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Monday through Saturday

Report Available
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2 to 6 days

Specimen Retention Time
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7 days

Performing Laboratory Location
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Rochester

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Test Classification
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This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information
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CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

86812

LOINC® Information

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.
LY27B HLA-B27, B 26028-1
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
LY27 HLA-B27 Result 26028-1
B27C Interpretation 96625-9

Test Setup Resources

Setup Files
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Sample Reports
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SI Sample Reports
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