| (H & I) |
| Investigation | : | HLA-B51 Testing for Behcet’s | |
| Investigations | HLA-B51 Testing for Behcet’s | Inform lab before sending | Not required | Specimen type | 4ml EDTA | Ideal time to take specimen | Not applicable | Labelling requirements | click here | How to take the specimen | Whole blood into EDTA | Transport to the laboratory | see H&I General Information Page | Test Times | Test is a single assay, no repeat testing requirements are required | Turnround | 10 working days | Additional information | Testing for HLA-B51 is a useful, though not a diagnostic tool for Behcet’s as the vast majority of HLA-B51 carriers do not develop Behcet’s. Diagnosis is instead based on the recurrence of symptoms including oral ulcers, genital ulcers, skin lesions and ocular lesions. |
| Additional Examination Requests | A primary sample must be received for this test |