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If you have questions, please call HLA customer service at 800-533-1037 or email at [email protected].
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Whole blood, bone marrow, spot cards, buccal swabs, extracted DNA
Volume
7 mL or four buccal swabs
Minimum Volume
3 mL or four buccal swabs
Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or four buccal swabs in a sealed envelope (buccal swab kit). If submitting buccal swabs, please use the kit provided by Labcorp. To obtain the buccal swab kit or to discuss other specimen types, please call HLA Customer Service at 800-533-1037 or email [email protected].
Collection
Standard phlebotomy procedures or follow buccal swab kit instructions
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature. Protect from extreme heat or cold.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | Whole blood: >1 week Buccal swabs: >2 years |
| Frozen | Whole blood/DNA: indefinite |
Causes for Rejection
Improper collection tube; mislabeled specimen
Test Details
Limitations
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Methodology
Next-generation sequencing
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