Specimen:

Whole Blood

Collection Medium:

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