Parental Prenatal Array Prep Test
| Label Mnemonic: | PPAPT |
| Epic code: | LAB8126 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Whole Blood
Specimen
Instructions:
A whole blood EDTA and a whole blood sodium heparin specimen, as well
as the reason for referral, are required.
Note: For paternal samples, please indicate the name listed on the prenatal sample that was submitted for prenatal microarray analysis.
Note: For paternal samples, please indicate the name listed on the prenatal sample that was submitted for prenatal microarray analysis.
Collection Medium:
 | and |  |
| Lavender top tube 3 mL (EDTA) | Green top tube 4 mL (Na Heparin) |
Minimum:
3 mL whole blood in Lavender top (EDTA) tube and 3 mL whole blood in
Green top (Na Helparin) tube.
Reference Range:
An interpretive report will be provided.
Interpretive Data:
No interpretation will be provided. This test is for sample processing
only.
Comments:
Please print, complete and submit the Informed Consent for Genetic Testing from Mayo Medical Laboratories with the specimen. This test can
be ordered on both parents or just the maternal sample.
Useful for:
Preparing parental blood samples for possible confirmation testing if an abnormality is detected on the prenatal array sample.
DNA extraction of the maternal blood sample used for maternal cell contamination testing.
Useful for:
Preparing parental blood samples for possible confirmation testing if an abnormality is detected on the prenatal array sample.
DNA extraction of the maternal blood sample used for maternal cell contamination testing.
Methodology:
DNA Extraction and Cell Culture