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INVITAE PANEL WITH BRCA |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2550 Geisinger Epic ID: 48325 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
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Specimen required: |
6 mL EDTA whole blood, minimum 3 mL | |
Special notes: |
Ordering Physician/Counselor must submit test order form specifying the genetic testing needed. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Ship blood to Invitae on the same day it is collected. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 2 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
81162 | |
| 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. | ||
Methodology: |
Next Generation Sequencing |
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Synonyms: |
Breast cancer gene INBRCA
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