HLAB27 in Mumbai

No fasting is required.

Not necessarily - many people carry this gene without ever developing the condition. It’s used to support a diagnosis alongside your symptoms and other clinical findings, not as a standalone diagnostic test.

Yes, since HLA-B27 is a genetic marker that doesn’t change over your lifetime, there’s no need to repeat this test once you’ve had a result.

HLAB27 is a blood test. HLAB27 supports the work-up of joint pain, stiffness and swelling and helps in the early diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis.

The HLAB27 may be ordered when a healthcare professional needs information about the condition or health area assessed by this test. HLAB27 supports the work-up of joint pain, stiffness and swelling and helps in the early diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis. At HWP Diagnostic the sample can be collected free at your home in Malad and nearby Mumbai areas, and the report is usually shared within the same day or next day. Please carry or upload your doctor's prescription where the test needs one, and discuss the result with your doctor for a full interpretation.

HLAB27 supports the work-up of joint pain, stiffness and swelling and helps in the early diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis.

The test may be relevant for people whose symptoms, medical history, screening needs or treatment monitoring match the purpose of the HLAB27.

No special preparation is needed for this test.

No, fasting is not required for the HLAB27. You can eat and drink normally unless your doctor has advised otherwise.

The HLAB27 is done on a blood sample.

For a blood-based test, a small blood sample is collected by a trained healthcare professional, usually from a vein in the arm. The collection normally takes only a few minutes; mild temporary discomfort or bruising can occur at the puncture site.

Reports for the HLAB27 are usually ready within 24 hours of sample collection. You receive them on WhatsApp and email.

The HLAB27 costs Rs 830 at HWP Diagnostic (MRP Rs 1100). Home sample collection is free.

Your report should be read using the reference interval, unit and method shown by the performing laboratory. A result outside a reference interval does not automatically establish a diagnosis, and a result inside the interval does not rule out every health problem. Clinical interpretation depends on symptoms, history and other findings.

If the HLAB27 is reported as high, low, positive, negative or otherwise outside the laboratory's stated interval, the meaning depends on the specific test and the reason it was ordered. Your clinician may consider repeat testing, related investigations or other clinical information before deciding what the result means.

The HLAB27 can provide important information, but laboratory results are generally interpreted together with symptoms, medical history, examination and other investigations. A single result should not be treated as a diagnosis without clinical context.

Some medicines, supplements, food, exercise and other pre-test factors can affect particular laboratory results. Tell the healthcare professional about medicines and supplements you take, and do not stop prescribed medicines unless your clinician tells you to.

Yes. Free home sample collection for the HLAB27 is available across Malad, Kandivali, Borivali and Goregaon in Mumbai. You can also visit our Malad West lab, open 24x7.