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Y CHROMOSOME MICRODELETION, DNA ANALYSIS |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3288 Geisinger Epic ID: 33425 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
4 mL (minimum 3 mL) whole blood | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Specimen stability is crucial. Store and ship room temperature immediately. Do not freeze | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 8 days. Refrigerated: 8 days. Frozen: Unacceptable. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Frozen specimen. Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
81403 | |
| 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: |
Y Chromosome Microdeletion, DNA Analysis. | |
Methodology: |
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Agarose Electrophoresis (AE) |
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Synonyms: |
AZF deletions, male infertility, oligospermia Quest test code 14679 YCHROM
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Clinical significance: |
To detect Y chromosome microdeletions associated with oligospermia and azoospermia. About 15-20% of azoospermic men and about 10% of severely oligospermic men present with microdeletions of Yq. | |