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NEWBORN SCREEN, MAYO (MNS)
MessageSent to Mayo. This test is in addition to state mandated screenings. Do NOT send GDHR screening cards to Mayo. Patient must be less than 1 week of age.
Test Code
LAB2399
Alias/See Also
MNS
CPT Codes
83788
Preferred Specimen
Newborn blood
Instructions
Collect 5 blood spots dried on Newborn Screening Card at room temperature in a horizontal position for 3 hours. Do not expose specimen to heat or direct sunlight. Do not stack wet specimens. Do not use devices or capillary tubes. Keep specimen dry.
Transport Container
MAYO Newborn Screening Card
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens received on GDHR test card