Pharmacogenomics Panel

Test Code

14272

CPT Codes
81418<br><strong>This test is not available for New York patient testing.</strong>

Preferred Specimen

5 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Patient Preparation
Saliva: Do NOT eat, drink, smoke or chew gum for 30 minutes before collection. Do NOT remove the plastic film from the funnel lid.
Buccal: Do NOT eat, drink, smoke or chew gum for 30 minutes before collection. Do NOT touch swab or allow contact with any other object.

Minimum Volume

2 mL whole blood • 3 mL salvia • 1 swab

Other Acceptable Specimens

Whole blood collected in: ACD (yellow-top) tube • 4 mL saliva collected in an OGD-500 OR OGD-600 Oragene-Dx collection kit up to the "FILL TO" line on the device • 1 buccal swab collected in an OCD100A, ORAcollect-Dx DNA collection kit

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Whole blood
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Saliva/buccal swab
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis

Methodology
Microarray

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat; Report available: 9-25 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Genetics can play a significant role in the selection of certain medications. For instance, individuals may metabolize medications too fast or too slow. This test analyzes genes of known pharmacogenomic value allowing clinicians to gain valuable insight into an individual's response to and adverse effects from medications with known gene-drug interactions.

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.