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CORE CARRIER SCREEN

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB3977    Geisinger Epic ID:  166976
Test Restriction:  ORDER LIMITED TO GENETICS, MFM, OB, PULMONARY

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Whole blood OR buccal swab


Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
Oragene (TM) Collection Kit
Specimen required: 

6mL EDTA whole blood (minimum 3 mL) or buccal swab



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Send to GMC or GWV Referred Testing for specimen send out.


Transport temperature: 

Room temperature.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 2 days. Refrigerated: 14 days.


Rejection criteria: 

Frozen samples will be rejected.



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  81200, 81209, 81220, 81242, 81243, 81250, 81251, 81255, 81257, 81260, 81290, 81329, 81330, 81361, 81400, 81401, 81404, 81405, 81406, 81408, 81161
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: 

Review Date:  12/13/2024

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