Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Performing Lab
Mayo Medical Lab
Lab Test Days
Monday-Friday
Standard TAT
12-18 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
1-3 mL Whole Blood
Container Type
Lavender (EDTA)
Collection Instructions
Whole blood collected in an ACD (yellow-top) tube or any anticoagulant are also acceptable. Collect Monday-Wednesday and Friday by 1200 ONLY. This test can only be peroformed if a mutation has previously been identified in a family member of the individual. Specimen preferred to arrive within 96 hours of collection. Documentation of the specific familial mutations is required and must be provided with the specimen in order to perform this test. Consultation with the lab is required prior to ordering this test.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Ambient-Only
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 96 Hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Test Volume Required
3 mL Whole Blood
Minimum Test Volume
1 mL Whole Blood
Comments
Insurance authorization required prior to draw.
Revised
11-22-15
Initials
SL