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NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE 1, INVITAE
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB4001
Geisinger Epic ID: 167460
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood OR buccal swabs OR saliva | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
Oragene (TM) Collection Kit
Buccal swab kit
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
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Specimen required: |
6 mL EDTA whole blood (minimum 3 mL) OR 2 Buccal swabs in kit OR 2 ml Saliva in Oragene Kit | |
Special notes: |
Collect specimens per kit instructions. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Send to GMC or GWV Referred Testing for specimen send out. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 2 days. Refrigerated:14 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Frozen samples will be rejected | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
81408 | |
| 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: |
Invitae code 1708, NF1
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