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


SCAD Known Mutation
Order Code: SCADKN
Epic Lab Code: LAB4024
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req
  Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen:
Whole Blood
Collection Medium:
Lavender top tube (EDTA)
Alternate
Collection Media:
Filter paper
Minimum:
Specimen must arrive at reference laboratory within 96 hours of 
collection.

Minimum: 2.0 mL whole blood in lavender top (EDTA) tube or 3 blood 
spots on the 'Schleicher and Schuell 903 Paper'
Analytic Time:
within 10 days
Reference Range:
An interpretive report will be provided.
Comments:
Please print, complete, and submit the Molecular Genetics -  
Biochemical Disorders Patient Information Sheet from Mayo Medical 
Laboratories with the appropriate signatures and the correct sample 
type.

Note: This test can only be performed if a mutation has previously been 
identified in a family member of this individual.
Methodology:
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) DNA Sequencing Analysis
CPT Code:
83890/Molecular isolation or extraction
83892/Enzymatic digestion
83894/x2 Electrophoresis
83898/Amplification of nucleic acid, each primer pair
83909/x4 Separation and identification by high-resolution technique
83912 Interpretation and report

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Updated: 02/13/2009

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