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Ashkenazi Jewish Carrier Panel

Test Code
LAB6994


CPT Codes
81220, 81255, 81200, 81260

Includes
Cystic Fibrosis, Tay-Sachs DNA, Canavan Disease, Familial Dysautonomia


Preferred Specimen
3mL Lavender EDTA


Minimum Volume
3 mL


Instructions
CF Method: PCR and Allelic discrimination using an oligonucleotide-ligation (OLA) assay. Whole blood: Normal phlebotomy procedure. Specimen stability is crucial. Store and ship at room temperature immediately. Do not freeze.


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 8 days
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: Unacceptable


Methodology
Multiplex PCR • Massively Parallel Sequencing • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) • Next Generation Sequencing



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.