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

FCMD Japanese Founder Mutation (PCR)
Order Code: FCMDPCR
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:


2 mL


Delivery Instructions:


Room temperature for up to 24 hours, then refrigerate 
the whole blood if it is necessary to be held overnight, 
or weekends, or holidays.


Testing Schedule:


Weekly


Analytic Time:


21 days


Reference Range:


Normal


Test
Limitations:


Testing requires a dedicated tube.


Methodology:


Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)


CPT Code:


83890, 83894, 83898 (x2), 83912




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Updated: 06/12/2008

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