Methodology
Capillary Electrophoresis; Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Synonyms
PW; Prader/Willi; Angelman Sydnrome
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Jaun Capistrano
Epic ID
LAB01036
Lab Test Days
Tuesday
Standard TAT
7 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
3-5 mL Whole Blood (1 mL for Infants)
Container Type
Lavender (EDTA)
Collection Instructions
Whole blood collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) or ACD solution B (yellow-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
Test Volume Required
5 mL Whole Blood
Minimum Test Volume
3 mL Whole Blood (1 mL for Infants)
Comments
Insurance authorization is required prior to draw for Outpatients. Ok to send on Inpatients.
CPT Codes
81331
Revised
11-09-20
Initials
SL