Alpha Globin Cluster Locus Del/Dup, Varies

Specimen:

Test Code

AGDD

Specimen Name

Alpha Globin Cluster Locus Del/Dup, Varies

Collect

1-EDTA-Whole blood Also Acceptable: Yellow top ACD solution, Na-Heparin

Submit

3 mLs DO NOT ALIQUOT CRITICAL AMBIENT

Special Handling

Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot. Whole blood collected postnatal from an umbilical cord is also acceptable.

Rejection Criteria

Stability

Ambient 4 days; Refrigerate Unacceptable; Frozen Unacceptable

Methodology

Direct Variant Analysis Assay

Performed

Varies

Reported

9-13 days

CPT Codes

  • 81269

Components

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