Preferred Sample Type
Suitable Specimen Types
- EDTA Whole Blood
3 ml
Turnaround Time
Turnaround time is 14days from Bristol, but
we allow 20 days to include
postage of samples and receipt
of results
Sample Stability
Store at Room TemperatureHLA-B57 (B*57:01) testing
General Information
This is a referral test, samples are sent to The Department of Immunology and Immunogenetics at North Bristol NHS Trust.
A DNA test by PCR-SSO. To test for drug sensitivity to Abacavir in the treatment of HIV.
Specifications
- EQA Scheme?: Yes
- EQA Status: UK NEQAS Scheme 7 - HLA-B57:01 Typing