Alberta Precision Laboratories

Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

Test Name/Synonym:

HLA Typing - Pharmacogenomics

Ordering Alert:

If out of province or third party collect the requisition MUST accompany the specimen.

LABID (Connect Care):

SEE ADDITIONAL TEST INFORMATION FOR CONNECT CARE TEST CODES.

Specimen Type:

Blood

Primary Container:

YELLOW ACD-A
Fill to black minimum draw line required

Alternate Containers:

LAVENDER EDTA

Test Resources:

Processing:

DO NOT centrifuge
DO NOT refrigerate or freeze

Transportation:

Transport to appropriate Transplant Laboratory at room temperature on next available courier

Testing Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Testing Area:

Transplant Laboratory

Performing Site:

Calgary: Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre
Edmonton: University of Alberta Hospital

Additional Test Information:

Test Codes
Test	LABID
HLA TYPING – PHARMACOGENOMICS CARBAMAZEPINE A31:01 AND B15:02	LAB60612
HLA TYPING – PHARMACOGENOMICS ABACAVIR B*57:01	LAB60615
HLA TYPING – PHARMACOGENOMICS ALLOPURINOL B*58:01	LAB60614
HLA TYPING – PHARMACOGENOMICS TEBENTAFUSP A*02:01	LAB60611
HLA TYPING – PHARMACOGENOMICS OTHER (journal reference required)	LAB6061

Contact Comments:

Calgary: Transplant Laboratory South at 587-231-3925 .
Edmonton: Transplant Laboratory North at 780-407-8881.

Last Updated On:

Friday, December 5, 2025