Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for HLA B27
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
28th July 2026	Collection & Request Instructions	Sample requirements and paper request form is required for this test, obtainable from the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood website https://www.lifeblood.com.au/health-professionals/forms By consultation with Haematologist on Ext. 63075.	Sample requirements and paper request form is required for this test, obtainable from the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood website https://www.lifeblood.com.au/health-professionals/forms
28th July 2026	Collection & Request Instructions	Sample requirements Transplantation and Immunogenetics Forms https://transfusion.com.au/node/2440 By consultation with Haematologist on Ext. 63075. An additional paper request form is required for this test, obtainable from the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood website at https://transfusion.com.au/node/2441	Sample requirements and paper request form is required for this test, obtainable from the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood website https://www.lifeblood.com.au/health-professionals/forms By consultation with Haematologist on Ext. 63075.
8th May 2026	Preferred Specimen Type	See Under Collection Instructions	Blood
	Optional Specimen Type		Buccal Swab
	Preferred Container Type	See Under Collection Instructions	EDTA 6 mL
	Optional Container Type		ACD

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

HLA B27

Specimen Types:

Blood
Buccal Swab

Container Types:

EDTA 6 mL
ACD

Collection & Request Instructions:

Sample requirements and paper request form is required for this test, obtainable from the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood website

https://www.lifeblood.com.au/health-professionals/forms

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Samples should be maintained at room temperature. EDTA can be used in place of ACD except for lymphocyte crossmatch.

External Laboratory:

Australian Red Cross Blood Service

Additional Notes: