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BIOTINIDASE |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1854
Geisinger Epic ID: 42012
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum (preferred) or plasma | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
4 mL green/green-top (sodium heparin) tube
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
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Specimen required: |
2 mL serum (preferred) or plasma, frozen. | |
Special notes: |
Send to Referred Testing immediately as sample must be processed within 1 hour. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Separate serum/plasma within 1 hour of collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. Specimen not frozen. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
82261 | |
| 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: |
Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric) Enzymatic |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 70132 BIOT
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Clinical significance: |
Detect biotinidase deficiency. | |