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ALPHA-1 ANTITRYPSIN (AAT) MUTATION ANALYSIS |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1708 Geisinger Epic ID: 29344 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
10 mL green/green-top (sodium heparin) tube
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Specimen required: |
5 mL whole blood; minimum 2 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Use normal phlebotomy procedure. Do not transfer to other containers. Specimen stability is crucial. Store and ship ambient immediately. Do not freeze whole blood specimens. | |
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Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. Ship immediately. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 8 days. Refrigerated: 8 days. Frozen: Unacceptable. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Frozen whole blood specimens are unacceptable. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
81332 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin (AAT) Mutation Analysis | |
Methodology: |
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Restriction Digestion GeneScan |
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Synonyms: |
AAT, ALPHA 1 ANTITRYPSIN MUTATION ANALYSIS Quest test code 15340
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