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

Y Chromosome Microdeletion
Order Code: YCM
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or IPR Req 		  Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen
 
Whole Blood
Collection Medium:
Lavender top tube (EDTA) 


Alternate
Collection Media:


Yellow top tube (ACD solution A)


Minimum:


2 ml whole blood


Analytic Time:


within 10 days


Reference Range:


Y Chromosome intact


Comments:


Contact Specimen Control 356-3527 for Y Chromosome Microdeletion 
Analysis information sheet required for referral laboratory.
Draw Monday through Thursday only.


Methodology:


Polymerase Chain Reaction
Gel Electrophoresis


CPT Code:


83894 (x5), 83900 (x5), 83901 (x14), 83912




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Updated: 05/31/2007

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