Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS PANEL, INVITAE
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB4153 Geisinger Epic ID: 168637Test Restriction: ORDER LIMITED TO GENETICS AND HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY
SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
EDTA whole blood 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
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):
81410
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 434340
Performing Locations