Microscopic Examination (LABCORP)

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LAB99341: Microscopic Examination | LABCORP EAP: 333427

LABCORP LAB: URINE CUP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 10

Adults: 7 mL Lavender-top tube *Minimum: 3 mL lavender-top tube*

Test Includes: Testing for 97 cystic fibrosis mutations, including all of the mutations currently recommended by the ACMG and ACOG Special Instructions: Prenatal testing: LabCorp clients should call 800-345-4363, and Integrated Genetics clients should call 800-848-4436 to speak to a laboratory genetic coordinator before collecting any specimens. In some circumstances, specimens from other family members may be required. All prenatal specimens (including cord blood) must be accompanied by a maternal blood or mouthwash specimen for maternal cell contamination studies. Specimen: Whole blood, dried blood spots, mouthwash, amniotic fluid, chorionic villus sample (CVS), cultured amniocytes, cultured chorionic villi. Mouthwash samples can be sent when ordering two tests. Blood samples are required for more than two tests. Volume: Adults: 10 mL whole blood; 30 mL whole blood if ordering multiple tests. Dried blood spots: A minimum of three circles filled completely with blood. If prenatal carrier screening is ordered in conjunction with first trimester screening, fill all six circles. Mouthwash: 10 mL of Scope® mouthwash. Amniotic fluid: 15 mL amniotic fluid (after first 2 mL is discarded) in 15 mL laboratory-provided orange-top polypropylene tube; or 1 T-25 flask of confluent cells if cultured at another facility. CVS: 10-15 mL mg chorionic villi in laboratory-provided screw-top tubes with sterile transport medium; or 1 T-25 flask of confluent cells if cultured at another facility. Please maintain back-up cultures. Minimum Volume: 3 mL whole blood or two buccal swabs Container: Whole blood: Yellow-top (ACD-A) tube or lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Dried blood spots: Filter paper/test requisition provided by Integrated Genetics. Mouthwash: Orange-top 50 mL polypropylene tube. Amniotic fluid: T-25 flask, 15 mL laboratory-provided orange-top polypropylene tube. CVS: T-25 flask, laboratory-provided screw-top tubes with sterile transport medium. Storage Instructions: Maintain specimen at room temperature

LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min