Test Name:

Rheumatoid Arthritis Susceptibility Panel

 

Related Disease(s)		Gene Name(s)
Rheumatoid arthritis, susceptibility to (OMIM #180300);

 

Synonym

 

Methodology		Performed		Reported
PCR; Reverse Hybridization; Dot Blot		Everyday		2-3 weeks

 

Specimen Required
	Specimen Collection	Peripheral blood
	Container/Tube	Tube with EDTA
	Specimen Volume/Amount	> 5 ml
	Storage / Transport Condition	Refrigerated
	Unacceptable Specimens/Conditions	Serum; Frozen specimens; Hemolyzed specimens; Icterus; Lipemia

 

Lab Code for ordering
	3720	Rheumatoid Arthritis Susceptibility Panel

 

Test Info
	HLA-DRB1 (OMIM: 142857) based evaluation

 

Tags
	Predisposition/Risk Factors;