Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog
TARGETED MICROARRAY, AMBRY
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB5014
Geisinger Epic ID: 190092
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Buccal, saliva, EDTA whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
Ambry Saliva or Buccal Kits
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Specimen required: |
10 mL whole blood, 5 mL minimum for pediatrics | |
Patient preparation: |
Transfusion patients: Wait at least 2 weeks after a packed cell/platelet transfusion, and at least 4 weeks after a whole blood transfusion prior to blood draw for testing. | |
SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Send whole blood | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 3 days. Refrigerated: 30 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
81229 | |
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. | ||
Methodology: |
Methylation array analysis |
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Synonyms: |
Ambry test code 5495, TARGARRAY
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