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Telomere Length Measurement
Test Code18342
CPT Codes
88182<br>Restricted Client Code
Preferred Specimen
Adults: 12-18 mL blood collected in an ACD-Solution A (yellow-top) tube
Pediatric: 3 mL blood collected in an ACD-Solution A (yellow-top) tube
Pediatric: 3 mL blood collected in an ACD-Solution A (yellow-top) tube
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
ACD-Solution B (yellow-top) tube
Instructions
Keep specimens at room temperature. Receipt preferred within 24 hours of collection, acceptable up to 72 hours, especially in ACD tubes.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room tempertaure: 72 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Flow Cytometry (FC)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Varies; Report available: 14-21 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
