- YHECHN
Hemochromatosis by Pyrosequencing
Specimen:
Test Code
YHECHN
Specimen Name
Hemochromatosis by Pyrosequencing
Collect
1-EDTA
Submit
5 mLs (Min: 2 mLs) Whole Blood Refrigerated
Special Handling
Mix tubes thoroughly immediately upon collection.
Rejection Criteria
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Stability
Ambient Unacceptable; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen Unacceptable
Methodology
DNA Amplification/Pyrosequencing
Performed
Once a Week
Reported
7-10 days
CPT Codes
- 81256
Components
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Additional Information
*PREAUTHORIZATION IS REQUIRED FOR INSURANCE BILLING* SUBMIT PRE-AUTHORIZATION FORM OR ENTER PRE-AUTHORIZATION NUMBER ON ELECTRONIC ORDER Detects the presence of Cys282Tyr, His63Asp, and Ser65Cys variants associated with Hereditary Hemochromatosis.
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