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BETA-GLOBIN COMPLETE |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1231
Geisinger Epic ID: 52849
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
4 mL green/green-top (sodium heparin) tube
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Specimen required: |
5 mL whole blood; minimum 3 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 8 days. Refrigerated: 8 days. Frozen: 30 days. Specimen stability is crucial. Store and ship ambient immediately. |
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TEST DETAILS |
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Additional information: |
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes. | |
CPT code(s): |
81364 | |
| 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: |
DNA Sequencing Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 14974, Beta-Globin
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Clinical significance: |
1) To identify disease-causing mutations in individuals affected with beta-thalassemia. 2) To identify carriers in high-risk ethnic group or people with positive family history. 3) Prenatal diagnosis of beta-thalassemia. |
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