Non-invasive Informed Pregnancy Screen (NIPT)

Test Code
5201


Alias/See Also
Sunquest:  NIPT


CPT Codes
81420

Preferred Specimen
USE KITS ONLY - No other specimen types accepted. See Instructions.
2 10 mL tan and black whole blood tubes.


Minimum Volume
7 ml whole blood


Instructions
USE KITS ONLY - no other specimen types accepted Provider will send req with patient to lab, kits are in the lab. Use Kit, draw blood and process per instructions. 2 10 mL whole blood tan and black SPECIAL tubes, 7ml minimum.  Ship to Counsyl Laboratories within 24 hours of collection, per kit instructions via Fed-Ex, 7 days/week. Do Not Freeze.
Results are sent to Central lab and Lakeview lab to be processed and scanned into the Epic chart. 
Contact Info:
Kits:  1-888-268-6795
Local Client Acct Exec:
Amanda Schreiner Schwartz
612-834-1816


Report Available
Report available 7-10 days from collection


Performing Laboratory
Counsyl Laboratories
San Francisco, CA 94080.



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.