HLA-B*57:01 status

Description: 
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) based assay to determine presence or absence of the HLA-B*57:01 allele
Clinical details: 
Screening for HLA-B*57:01 prior to commencing abacavir treatment minimises risk of
an adverse drug reaction (HLA associated hypersensitivity reaction)
Related condition or disease: 
Abacavir treatment
Reference range: 

none

Synonyms or keywords: 
B57 Abacavir
Units: 
none
Department: 
Clinical Transplantation Department
Location: 
Guy's Hospital
Sample type and Volume required: 
10ml EDTA blood
Call in advance: 
No
Turnaround time: 
1 week
Special sample instructions: 

none

Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Storage and transport: 
UN3373 packaging
Time limit for extra tests: 
none
Contacts:
Clinical Transplantation Department at Guy's Hospital
Laboratory Enquiry: 020 7188 1540
Clinical Transplantation Department
Guy's Hospital
Borough Wing - 3rd Floor
Great Maze Pond
London SE1 9RT
For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.
Laboratory: 
Clinical Transplantation Laboratory at Guy's Hospital

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Last updated: 07/08/2015