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Engraftment Monitoring, Pre
Test Code168138
CPT Codes
81265
Includes
"Genetic markers to determine if the donor and host samples can be distinguished
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Preferred Specimen
"Whole blood or LabCorp buccal swab kit (buccal swab collection kit contains instructions for use of a buccal swab)
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Minimum Volume
"3 mL or four buccal swabs
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Instructions
"To schedule this test, you must telephone 800-533-1037, HLA customer service.
Maintain whole blood at room temperature. Keep buccal swabs dry and at room temperature.
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Maintain whole blood at room temperature. Keep buccal swabs dry and at room temperature.
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Transport Container
"Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or LabCorp buccal swab kit. When submitting buccal swabs, please telephone 800-533-1037.
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Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
"Hemolysis; clotted specimen
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Methodology
"DNA analysis by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of short tandem repeats (STR) "
Limitations
"Identical (monozygotic) twins will have identical alleles and, therefore, host and donor will not be distinguishable. Note: If determination of twin zygosity (monozygotic versus dizygotic) is needed, telephone 800-533-1037, HLA customer service.
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