HLA B27, Flowcytometry

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Bone marrow/ Peripheral Blood in EDTA & heparin. Collect 2-3 ml of peripheral Blood and/or Bone marrow aspirate samples in both K2/K3 EDTA and Sodium heparin vacutainers. Appropriately labelled air-dried and unstained Bone marrow aspirate smears and Peripheral Blood smears must accompany every specimen.
Test Overview
The HLA B27 test, performed using flow cytometry, is used to detect the presence of the HLA-B27 protein on white blood cells. This protein is associated with autoimmune disorders like ankylosing spondylitis and reactive arthritis.


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The HLA B27 test detects genetic markers associated with autoimmune diseases, helping in early diagnosis.
You can check the HLA B27 test price at your nearest diagnostic center or online here.
The test doesn’t diagnose arthritis directly but identifies markers linked to autoimmune-related arthritis, such as ankylosing spondylitis.
The test involves collecting a blood sample and analyzing it using flow cytometry techniques.
No, fasting is not required.
It’s a laboratory technique that detects and measures the physical and chemical characteristics of cells or particles.