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Test Code LabCorp - LAB5574 MaterniT21 PLUS Core (chr21,18,13,sex) (LabCorp)

Important Note

The following information must be provided with the test request form: patient's date of birth, gestational age, additional patient demographic information:pregnancy type (singleton or multiple), donor egg status and the clinical indications (including advanced maternal age, abnormal ultrasound, history suggestive of increased risk for aneuploidy, positive serum screen, or other indications).

Completed Sequenom Test Requsition form is required.

Additional Codes

Internal / External / Beaker: LAB5574
(LabCorp: 451927)

PERFORMED AT

LabCorp

Specimen Requirements

Specimen: Whole blood

Volume: (1) 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 8 mL

Container:

Black-and-tan-top (Streck) tube (whole blood). Sequenom collection kits are available (PeopleSoft #116373 379551G-CS-LCA.SEQUENOM-LCA.SEQUENOM-LCA ONLY KIT EA=1/KIT and PeopleSoft #116374 549403G-CS-LCA.SEQUENOM-LCA TEST REG STICKERS ST=3/SET).

Collection:

Only the Sequenom collection kit PS#116373 can be used for collection.

Storage Instructions:

Room temperature. Do not refrigerate or freeze. Keep out of direct sunlight. Samples must be shipped to LabCorp in a Sequenom collection kit.

Causes for Rejection:

Gestational age less than nine weeks; expired or incorrect blood tubes (including nonglass tubes); quantity not sufficient for analysis; received more than seven days from collections; excessive hemolysis; frozen specimens

Method

Cell-free DNA is isolated from the sample and analyzed using massively parallel sequencing technology.

Turnaround Time

3-5 days

CPT Codes / Price Quote Code / Billing Information

CPT: 81420

Additional Information

External Link

Result Report Method

Paper / Fax only