Specimen

Various

Collection Medium:

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:

2 weeks

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, 83912, 83914