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COMPREHENSIVE CARRIER SCREEN

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB4162    Geisinger Epic ID:  171149
Test Restriction:  ORDER LIMITED TO GENETICS, HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY, OB

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

EDTA whole blood OR saliva


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

6 mL EDTA whole blood 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):  81220, 81329
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: 

Horizon, Natera, COMPRECAR


Doctoral Director(s): 
Randin Nelson MD
Review Date:  06/01/2023

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