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PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU) GENE SEQUENCING |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2853
Geisinger Epic ID: 44130
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
5mL whole blood | |
Special notes: |
Whole blood collected in a (dark/royal blue-top) tube --or-- ACD (yellow-top, Solution-A, -B) tube --or-- Sodium or Lithium heparin (green-top) tube also acceptable | |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Specimen stability is crucial. Store and ship room temperature immediately | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 8 days. Refrigerated: 8 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
81406 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU) MUTATION ANALYSIS | |
Methodology: |
DNA Sequencing Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
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Synonyms: |
PKU Mutation Analysis,PKU Gene Analysis,PKU Gene Sequencing,PAH Gene Sequencing, Quest code 16152 PKUMA
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