Coeliac Disease Gene Testing (HLA DQ2/DQ8)

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Testing Laboratory

New Zealand Blood Service Reference Lab Auckland

Department

Diagnostic Genetics, Refer to Testing Lab link

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

HLAD

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7999

Laboratory Handling

Registration

Photocopy the request form and send with the computer generated form

Separating

DO NOT SPIN

Sample Stability

5 days

Synonyms

HLA DQ2/DQ8 for Coeliac Disease
Coeliac Gene Screen
DQ typing for coeliac disease
HLA-DQ

Turnaround Time

4 weeks

Specimen Type

  • Whole Blood

Specimen Type

  • Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • CPD (Yellow Top Tube)
Preferred
  • CPD (Yellow Top Tube)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

9

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • CPD (Yellow Top Tube)

Last updated: 26/05/2026