Synonyms
THEV1
Specimen Type
Serum and Whole Blood
Performing Lab
Mayo Medical Lab
Epic ID
LAB09296
Lab Test Days
Monday-Saturday
Standard TAT
2-25 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
2.5-15 mL Whole Blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube *** and *** 1-2 mL Blood collected in a (red-top) tube
Container Type
See Below
Collection Instructions
Include recent transfusion information and most recent CBC results. Include Ferritin results if not sending serum. Complete a Mayo Metabolic Hematology Patient Information form is strongly recommended and submit with specimen to lab.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-Only
Specimen Stability
Room Temp=Unacceptable; Refrigerated=7 Days (Preferred); Frozen=Unacceptable
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis
Test Volume Required
15 mL Whole Blood *** and *** 0.6 mL Serum
Minimum Test Volume
2.5 mL Whole Blood *** and *** 0.5 mL Serum
Processing Instructions
Separate serum within two hours of collection. Include recent transfusion information, most recent CBC results, Ferritin results if not sending serum and completed Mayo Metabolic Hematology Patient Information form is strongly recommended with specimen. Order in Mayolink and send with Mayo courier Monday-Friday.
Included Tests
Hemoglobin A, Ferritin, Hemoglobin A2, Hemoglobinapthy Interpretation, Hemoglobin F, Variant, Variant 2 and Variant 3.
Comments
Insurance authorization is required prior to draw for Outpatients. OK to send on Inpatients. REFLEX genetic tests are HPFH=88184, ATHAL=81269, WASQR=81259, WBSQR=81364, WBDDR=81363, WGSQR=81479
CPT Codes
83020 (x2), 83021,82728; 82664; 83068; 83789 - Only need insurance authorization for REFLEX genetic cpt codes: 88184, 81269, 81259, 81364, 81363, 81479
Revised
5/17/24
Initials
SA