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PERIODIC FEVER SYNDROMES PANEL, INVITAE

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2831    Geisinger Epic ID:  47636

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:  Whole blood (preferred) OR buccal swabs OR saliva
Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
Oragene (TM) Collection Kit
Buccal swab kit
Specimen required: 
6 mL EDTA whole blood (minimum 3 mL) OR 2 Buccal swabs in kit OR 2 ml Saliva in Oragene Kit
Special notes: 
Collect specimens per kit instructions.

SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 
Send to GMC or GWV Referred testing for specimen send out.
Transport temperature: 
Refrigerated
Specimen stability: 
Refrigerated: 14 days.
Rejection criteria: 
Frozen samples will be rejected.

TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  81479
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: 
Next Generation Sequencing
Synonyms: 
Invitae test code 04312, PFEVER

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