Test directory: HLA-B*15:02 Determination

Ordering Code 8668
Test Name HLA-B*15:02 Determination
Alias HLA-B 1502
Carbamazepine Hypersensitivity
HLA-B1502 Typing
B-15:02
Preferred Specimen Whole Blood
Preferred Container EDTA, K2 (Lavender) 6 mL
Other Specimen/Container Whole Blood in Citrate, 3.2% (Lt Blue),
Whole Blood in Sodium Heparin (Green),
Whole Blood in Trace Element EDTA (Royal Blue)
Optimum Volume 5 mL
Handling Instructions Do not open tube or split sample

Specimen is forwarded to another lab for testing; do not share with other tests.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Specimen Stability Ambient: 7 Days
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: Not Stable
Rejection Criteria Clotted
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 14 Days
Methodology Polymerase Chain Reaction Amplification
Sequence Specific Oligonucleotide Probes
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of August 21, 2026.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
HLA B*15:02 Determination ALL See report.
Results Reviewed by ALL See report.