The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

FKRP Sequencing
Order Code: FKRPSEQ
Order Form: A-1a Molecular Pathology/Diagnostics or IPR Req 		  Molecular Pathology
6004 BT GH
384-9568 
Specimen
 
Whole Blood
Collection Medium:
Lavender top tube (EDTA) 


Minimum:


Adults - 3 mL whole blood in lavender top tube (EDTA)
Children - 2 mL whole blood in lavender top tube (EDTA)
Testing on smaller volumes than those requested will be attempted.  
However, in some cases, small blood volumes may compromise the ability 
to perform testing.
Testing requires a dedicated collection tube.


Delivery Instructions:


Room temperature up to 24 hours.  Refrigerate overnight, 
weekends and holidays.


Testing Schedule:


Weekly


Analytic Time:


21 days


Reference Range:


Normal


Comments:


Testing requires dedicated collection tube.


Methodology:


Sequence analysis of the coding region of the FKRP gene.


CPT Code:


83890, 83894, 83898, 83904, 83912; if paraffin block or fresh tissue is 
submitted, remove CPT code 83890 and add 83907.




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Updated: 06/06/2008

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