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HelpTest Code NARC Narcolepsy-Associated Antigen, HLA-DQB1 Typing, Blood
Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Yellow top (ACD solution B)
Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD solution A), lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 6 mL
Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen in original vial. Do not aliquot.
Additional Information: Specimen acceptability is based on extracted DNA concentration and not sample age.
Children's Mercy Hospital
Note:
CMH COLLECTION: 6 mL in ACD B yellow top vacutainer
Specimen Minimum Volume
3 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Blood ACD-B | Refrigerated (preferred) | ||
| Ambient | |||
Useful For
Ruling out a diagnosis of narcolepsy
Reject Due To
All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
3 to 8 daysReporting Name
Narcolepsy Associated Ag, BReference Values
An interpretive report will be provided.
Method Name
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/Sequence-Specific Oligonucleotide Probes (SSO)
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
81376-HLA Class II typing, low resolution (eg, antigen equivalents); one locus (eg, HLA-DRB1/3/4/5, -DQB1, -DQA1, -DPB1, or -DPA1), each