Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Synonyms
Alpha-Globin DNA Analysis,Thalassemia; Alpha DNA Mutation; Hemoglobin Barts Hydrops Fetalis; Alpha-Globin Gene Analysis; Alpha Thalassemia Gene Mutation Analysis; Thalassemia; Alpha DNA Analysis; Hemoglobin H Disease; Alpha Thalassemia DNA Screen; Alpha Thalassemia Trait; Alpha Thalassemia DNA Analysis; Alpha-Globin Gene Mutation Analysis; Alpha-Globin DNA Mutation Analysis; Alpha-Thalassemia
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Epic ID
LAB00912
Lab Test Days
Sunday
Standard TAT
7 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
3-5 mL Whole Blood
Container Type
Lavender (EDTA)
Collection Instructions
Whole blood collected in an EDTA (royal blue-top), sodium heparin (green-top), lithium heparin (green-top), or ACD Solution A/B (yellow-top) tube is also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp=30 Days; Refrigerated=30 Days; Frozen: 30 Days
Test Volume Required
5 mL Whole Blood
Minimum Test Volume
3 mL Whole Blood
Comments
Insurance authorization is required prior to draw for Outpatients. Ok to send on Inpatients. No additional forms needed.
CPT Codes
81257
Revised
11-16-20
Initials
SL