Test Name
HLA Typing for Celiac Disease
Alternate Description(HCD) HLA typing for DQ2.5 (DQB1*02 and DQA1*05) and DQ8
LIS CodeHCD
Lab Section
Histocompatibility (HLA) Laboratory
Fluid TypeWhole Blood
Specimen Tube Type Transport
Yellow (ACD, Solution A) or lavender top tube
Container Whole Blood Required10 ml in a Yellow or lavender top tube
Summary Test NameHLA Typing for Celiac Disease
Specimen Stability72 hours
Minimum Volume10 ml
Specimen TransportRoom Temperature
Stat AvailabilityNo
Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats7 days
Additional Test InformationCeliac Disease Panel (antibody test) is more useful for diagnosis of Celiac disease. HLA test may be useful if antibody is negative, and still clinically suspicious, but if both DQ2.5 and DQ8 are absent , Celiac Disease is not likely and clinician should look for an another cause.