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APOE Genotyping

Test Code
APOEG


Alias/See Also
LAB0001904


CPT Codes
81401

Preferred Specimen
2 ml of blood in an EDTA lavender top tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 5 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted, hemolyzed, frozen, or heparinized blood specimens.


Methodology
Allelic discrimination PCR

Setup Schedule
Performed once a week


Report Available
2-10 days


Performing Laboratory
Molecular Pathology Laboratory in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in the University of Pennsylvania Health System at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104



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.