ELA2 Gene Analysis Full Gene Sequence

Label Mnemonic:	ELA2
Epic code:	LAB4819
Downtime form:	Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593

Specimen(s):

Whole Blood

Collection Medium:

Lavender top tube 3 mL (EDTA)

Minimum:

2-5 mL whole blood in EDTA top tube

Turn Around Time:

4-6 weeks upon receipt at reference laboratory

Interpretive Data:

Severe congenital neutropenia (SCN) and cyclic neutropenia (CN) are severe disorders of neutrophil production that cause lifelong problems with recurrent infections.

Comments:

Please print, complete and submit the Rare Disorders Test Requisition Form from GeneDx DNA Diagnostic Experts to the lab, with the specimen.

This mailout test requires pathologist approval for orders during inpatient encounters. Mailouts staff will not process order without approval. The pathologist covering mailouts approval can be reached at pager #3724. If approval is given, the name of the pathologist can be selected in the drop-down menu to the right of the approval warning in Epic when ordering the test.

Methodology:

Analysis is performed by capillary sequencing.

CPT Code:

81479