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Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog

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EPISIGN VARIANT

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB4996    Geisinger Epic ID:  189792

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:  EDTA whole blood
Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
Specimen required: 
6 mL whole blood
Special notes: 
Store refrigerated in Referred Testing if not shipped same day. Ship room temperature.

SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 
Store refrigerated in Referred Testing if not shipped same day. Ship room temperature. Send whole blood.
Transport temperature: 
Room temperature
Specimen stability: 
Ship FedEx overnight when possible

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: 
Methylation array analysis
Synonyms: 
Greenwood, EPIVAR

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