# HLA B 27 Disease Association

> This test checks for HLA-B27, a specific protein found on the surface of your white blood cells. It is often ordered to investigate the cause of chronic joint pain, stiffness, or inflammation in the spine, as this protein is linked to certain autoimmune conditions like ankylosing spondylitis.

- Labcorp code: 006924
- Category: [Autoimmunity](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/autoimmunity.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: 3–7 days
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=006924&ref=assistant

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.