NARCOLEPSY ASSOCIATED ANTIGEN BLOOD

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: NARCO
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026313
Schedule:
Testing Time: 3-7 Days
Testing Lab: Labcorp

Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified

Volume: 7.0 mL Whole Blood or 4 buccal swabs
Temperature: Ambient
Tube Type: Whole Blood (EDTA) or LabCorp buccal swab kit
Collection Info:
Minimum Volume: 3 mL or four buccal swabs
Container: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or four buccal swabs in a sealed envelope (buccal swab kit).

Specimen Acceptability

Cause for Rejection:
Incorrect specimen container (tube type); yelllow-top (ACD) tube

Methods

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)/sequence-specific oligonucleotide probes (Luminex®)


Clinical Utilities

HLA DQB1*06:02 and HLA DQA1*01:02 are associated statistically with narcolepsy and are sometimes used as tests in support of that diagnosis.

CPT Codes

81383(x2)

* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range

An interpretive report will be provided.