Pricing & Lab Tests

HLA-B27 is a gene that encodes a protein called the human leukocyte antigen B27. Variations in this gene are associated with certain autoimmune diseases, particularly ankylosing spondylitis and related conditions. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a molecular biology technique used to detect and quantify DNA in a sample.

When performing a real-time PCR for HLA-B27, the goal is typically to determine whether a person carries a specific HLA-B27 allele associated with these diseases.