REF MISC
Familial Mediterranean Fever Sequencing
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Lavender top (EDTA) tube or Yellow-top (ACD)
Specimen Type:
Whole blood
Preferred Volume:
10 mL
Alternate Specimens:
DNA is acceptable.
Minimum Volume:
3.0 mL
Specimen Processing:
Samples may be stored refrigerated for brief periods.
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Unacceptable Condition:
Frozen specimen; quantity not sufficient for analysis; improper container
CPT Codes:
81404
Method:
Next generation sequencing (NGS)
Notes:
This is a screening test.