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Test Code LAB21071 HEREDITARY HEMOCHROMATOSIS PCR

Department

Send Outs

Reference Lab Test Number

HFEM

Collection Requirements

Draw blood in a lavender EDTA. Send 4.0 mL whole blood.

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Lavender EDTA

Alternate Collection Container

Whole Blood: Yellow ACD A

Transport

Refrigerated

Stability

Room temperature: 3 days

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 30 days

Minimum Testing Volume

1.0 mL

Reference Range

See report

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) with Melt Curve Analysis

Performed

Tuesday, Thursday

Reported

4 – 6 days

CPT Codes

82156

Unacceptable Conditions

Serum, plasma, tissue, bone marrow, buccal brush or swab, grossly hemolyzed specimens.