Methodology
Capillary Electrophoresis; Fluorescent PCR
Synonyms
Beta-Globin Deletions; HERED Persist of Fetal HB (Deletional); HERED Persist of Fetal HEMO (Deletional); Beta-Globin Duplications; Deletional HERED Persist of Fetal HEMO; Deletional HPFH; HPFH (Deletional); Deletional HERED Presist of Fetal HB
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Epic ID
LAB4046
Lab Test Days
Monday
Standard TAT
2-3 Weeks
Collection Information
Specimen Required
2-5 mL Whole Blood
Container Type
Lavender (EDTA)
Collection Instructions
Whole blood collected in an ACD solution A/B (yellow-top), sodium heparin (green-top) or lithium heparin (green-top) tube is also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 8 Days; Refrigerated: 8 Days; Frozen: Unacceptable
Rejection Criteria
Samples received frozen
Test Volume Required
5 mL Whole Blood
Minimum Test Volume
2 mL Whole Blood
Comments
Insurance authorization required prior to draw for outpatients. MJ approval required for inpatients.
CPT Codes
81403
Revised
07-24-16
Initials
SL