DNA Sequencing; Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Alpha-Globin Variants; Nondeletional Alpha-Thalassemia; Constant Spring; Hemoglobin Constant Spring; HB Constant Spring
Whole Blood
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
LAB4024
Wednesday
3 Weeks (Tuesday)
3-5 mL Whole Blood
Lavender (EDTA)
Whole Blood collected in an ACD Solution A/B (yellow-top), EDTA (royal blue-top), or sodium heparin (green-top) is also acceptable.
Refrigerate-OK/Ambient-OK
Room Temp: 30 Days, Refrigerated 30 Days; Frozen: 30 Days
Wrong test indication; Wrong specimen type; Exceeds specimen stability; Less than minimum required volume
5 mL Whole Blood
3 mL Whole Blood
Insurance authorization is required prior to draw for outpatients. MJ Approval required for Inpatients. No special paperwork needed.
81259
10-01-22
SA