FCMD Japanese Founder Mutation (PCR)
| Order Code: | FCMDPCR |
| Order Form: | Muscular Dystrophy Molecular Genetics Requisition |
Specimen:
Whole Blood
Collection Medium:
 |
| Lavender top tube 3 mL (EDTA) |
Minimum:
2 mL
Testing
Schedule:
Weekly
Analytic Time:
21 days
Reference Range:
Normal
Test
Limitations:
Testing requires a dedicated tube.
Methodology:
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Sample
Processing:
Lavender tube is sent as whole blood, no processing necessary.
Sample
Storage:
Room temperature for up to 24 hours, then refrigerate the whole blood if it is necessary to be held overnight, or weekends, or holidays.
Transport
Instructions:
Place specimen into styrofoam container, seal container.
DO NOT FREEZE, protect specimen by wrapping in bubble-wrap or toweling.
Recommend express mail or equivalent if not on courier service.
Ship at ambient temperature.
DO NOT FREEZE, protect specimen by wrapping in bubble-wrap or toweling.
Recommend express mail or equivalent if not on courier service.
Ship at ambient temperature.
CPT Code:
83890, 83894, 83898 (x2), 83900 (x2), 83912