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HLA-DQ TYPING FOR NARCOLEPSY

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2487    Geisinger Epic ID:  45098

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Whole blood


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

14 mL whole blood. For Adult patients: If requesting more than one panel for HLA Transplant Testing, no more than 14 mL whole blood collected in EDTA (lavender-top) tubes is required. (minimum volume 5 mL)


Special notes: 

For Adult patients: If requesting more than one panel for HLA Transplant Testing, no more than 14 mL whole blood collected in EDTA (lavender-top) tubes is required



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Room temperature.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 14 days. Refrigerated or frozen: Unacceptable.


Rejection criteria: 

Refrigerated or frozen specimens unacceptable.



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  81383 x2, 81377
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: 
Polymerase Chain Reaction Amplification/Sequence Specific Oligonucleotide Probes (PCR-SSO)
Synonyms: 

Quest test code 92549, HLANRC


Review Date:  12/03/2024

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