Cystic Fibrosis Screen

Message

Performing Lab: Regions

Test Code

3712

Alias/See Also

Sunquest: CFS; Cystic Fibrosis Mutation Screening

CPT Codes
81220

Preferred Specimen

2.0 mL EDTA whole blood (purple-top)

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Instructions

A Cystic Fibrosis requisition is required, please send the CFS requisition along with the specimen to Regions. If you didn't receive a form from the provider the forms can be found in Lab on Enterprise in the OB folder, fill this out or have this filled out and send along with the specimen.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated

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

Hemolyzed or Clotted Samples, Samples do not meet the minimum draw requirements, not collected in lavender top tube.

Methodology
Invader techology using signal amplification by fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) technology and PCR on a microfluidic solid phase.

FDA Status
Approved

Setup Schedule

Weekly

Report Available

7 calendar days

Reference Range

Negative

Clinical Significance

Prenatal carrier screening for 23 of the most common Cystic Fibrosis mutations, as recommended by the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).

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.