Canavan Disease, Mutation Analysis
| Order Code: | CAN |
| Epic Lab Code: | LAB2786 |
| Order Form: | A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req |
Commercial Mail-out Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen:
Various
Collection Medium:
 |
| Yellow top tube (ACD solution A) |
Minimum:
Specimen must arrive at reference laboratory within 96 hours of
collection.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Blood - Draw blood in a yellow-top (ACD) tube(s), and send 6.0 mL of
ACD whole blood in original VACUTAINER(S). Invert several times to mix
blood. Forward unprocessed whole blood promptly at ambient
temperature.
(Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL)
PLEASE CONTACT LABORATORY REGARDING THE FOLLOWING SPECIMENS
Prenatal Specimens - All prenatal specimens must be accompanied by a
maternal blood specimen.
Amniotic Fluid
Obtain 20 mL of amniotic fluid. Transfer specimen to 2 screw-capped,
sterile centrifuge tubes. Send specimen refrigerated. Specimen cannot
be frozen. (Absolute Minimum: 10 mL)
Chorionic Villus
Obtain 20 mg of chorionic villus specimen. Send specimen refrigerated
in transport media in 15-mL centrifuge tube. Specimen cannot be
frozen. (Absolute Minimum: 5 mL)
Analytic Time:
within 10 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
An interpretive report, which will include a risk analysis (probability
of being a carrier), will be provided.
Comments:
Specimen must arrive at reference laboratory within 96 hours of
collection.
Methodology:
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) with Luminex Technology
CPT Code:
83890, 83896(x5), 83900, 83914(x5)