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25235 HLA DRB1 and DQB1/DQA1 Low Resolution Typing (Class II)

HLA DRB1 and DQB1/DQA1 Low Resolution Typing (Class II)
Test Code: MISC
Synonyms/Keywords
Ref Lab Code:  2553, ​DQ2 may also be requested, histocompatability, transplant testing, work up on recipient or donor.
Useful For
​Solid organ transplantation
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Whole blood or cord blood​ ​EDTA Lavender top Tube ​ 14 mL​ ​5 mL ​
​Buccal swabs ​ ​ ​4 swabs ​3 swabs ​
Collection Processing Instructions

​Indicate on specimen tube and requisition if sample is whole blood or cord blood. Contact DNA Lab if sending cord blood at 414-937-6201.  Samples will be accepted from 8:00 a.m. Monday through noon on Friday at the Blood Center of Wisconsin. Emergency testing MUST be arranged through the laboratory. 

See Blood Center #2302 HLA-ABC Low Resolution (Class I) for complete transplant testing panel.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Whole blood or cord blood ​Room temp ​7 days
​Buccal swabs ​Room temp ​7 days
Rejection Criteria
Specimens received frozen.
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Blood Center of Wisconsin​ Monday throught Friday​ ​5-7 days ​PCR-rSSO
Reference Lab
Versiti/Blood Center of Wisconsin
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
​Blood Center of Wisconsin Interpretive report​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​81375 ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
Ref Lab Code:  2553, ​DQ2 may also be requested, histocompatability, transplant testing, work up on recipient or donor.
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Whole blood or cord blood​ ​EDTA Lavender top Tube ​ 14 mL​ ​5 mL ​
​Buccal swabs ​ ​ ​4 swabs ​3 swabs ​
Collection Processing

​Indicate on specimen tube and requisition if sample is whole blood or cord blood. Contact DNA Lab if sending cord blood at 414-937-6201.  Samples will be accepted from 8:00 a.m. Monday through noon on Friday at the Blood Center of Wisconsin. Emergency testing MUST be arranged through the laboratory. 

See Blood Center #2302 HLA-ABC Low Resolution (Class I) for complete transplant testing panel.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Whole blood or cord blood ​Room temp ​7 days
​Buccal swabs ​Room temp ​7 days
Rejection Criteria
Specimens received frozen.
Useful For
​Solid organ transplantation
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
​Blood Center of Wisconsin Interpretive report​
For more information visit:
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Blood Center of Wisconsin​ Monday throught Friday​ ​5-7 days ​PCR-rSSO
Reference Lab
Versiti/Blood Center of Wisconsin
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​81375 ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.