Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
INVITAE MALIGNANT HYPERTHERMIA SUSCEPTIBILITY PANEL
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3978 Geisinger Epic ID: 166986SPECIMEN 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):
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.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Methodology:
Next Generation Sequencing
Synonyms:
Invitae code 3285
Performing Locations