Human Leukocyte Antigen B27
General
Synonym/Acronym:
HLA-B27.
Rationale
To assist in diagnosing juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and Reiter syndrome.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
(Method: Flow cytometry) Negative (indicating absence of the antigen).
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Human Leukocyte Antigen B27." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425053/all/Human_Leukocyte_Antigen_B27.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Human Leukocyte Antigen B27. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425053/all/Human_Leukocyte_Antigen_B27. Accessed December 14, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Human Leukocyte Antigen B27. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425053/all/Human_Leukocyte_Antigen_B27
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Human Leukocyte Antigen B27 [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 December 14]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425053/all/Human_Leukocyte_Antigen_B27.
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