CF 97
Cystic Fibrosis Mutation, 97
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3585
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Lavender top (EDTA) tube (preferred) or yellow top (ACD) tube
Specimen Type:
Whole blood
Preferred Volume:
4 mL
Alternate Specimens:
LabCorp buccal swab kit (minimum two swabs)
Minimum Volume:
3 mL
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
(refrigerated also acceptable)
(refrigerated also acceptable)
Stability:
- Room Temperature - 14 days
- Refrigerated - 30 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Frozen or hemolyzed specimen; quantity not sufficient for analysis; improper container.
CPT Codes:
81220 - Cystic Fibrosis Mutation 97 (EAP 30021337)
Method:
Next-generation sequencing to identify 97 variants in the CFTR gene