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HLA-B27 PCR, Qualitative

Parameters1 tested
SampleBlood
FastingNot required
Report in2-3 days

How to prepare

No fasting needed

You can eat and drink normally before the test.

Good to know

No special preparation needed.

Medicines

Tell our phlebotomist about any medicines you take. Don't stop them without asking your doctor.

Comfortable clothes

Wear a loose sleeve so the sample can be taken easily from your arm.

How it works

Book onlinePick a time slot
Home visitSealed, sterile kit
Lab testingBarcode tracked
ReportIn 2-3 days

About this test

HLA-B27 is a gene marker found more often in people with ankylosing spondylitis and related joint diseases. This PCR test shows whether you carry it.

Why is this test done?

  • Support diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis
  • Investigate long-lasting back pain in young adults
  • Investigate eye inflammation (uveitis) with joint pain

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • Lower back pain and stiffness, worse in the morning
  • Pain improves with exercise
  • Red, painful eyes
  • Heel or joint pain

Normal range

HLA-B27 Not detected

Reference ranges differ slightly between labs, methods, age and sex. Always discuss your report with your doctor.

If your result is high

Detected means you carry HLA-B27. This raises the chance of spondyloarthritis but does not prove it; many carriers stay healthy.

Common reasons
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Reactive arthritis
  • Psoriatic arthritis
  • Uveitis

How is the test done?

  1. 1
    Book online

    Choose your slot for home collection or a visit to our centre.

  2. 2
    Blood sample taken

    A trained phlebotomist takes a small blood sample from a vein in your arm with a sealed, single-use needle. It takes about 2 minutes.

  3. 3
    Tested in our lab

    Your barcoded sample is tested on automated machines with strict quality checks.

  4. 4
    Report on WhatsApp

    A pathologist checks the result and the report reaches you on WhatsApp and email.

Frequently asked questions

No. It is a gene, so it needs to be tested only once in life.

No fasting is needed for this test. You can eat and drink normally.

Your report is usually ready in 2-3 days after the sample reaches our lab. We send it on WhatsApp and email, and you can also download it from the Reports page.

Please call our team to confirm whether home sample collection is available for your location and test.

This test needs a blood sample. No special preparation needed.

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