Alpha-Thalassemia Analysis
Order Name
Alpha-Thal
Test Number: 5194376
Revision Date 04/15/2025
Test Number: 5194376
Revision Date 04/15/2025
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Alpha-Thalassemia Analysis
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Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 7 mL (3 mL) | Whole Blood | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | 1 | Buccal swab | PurFlock buccal swab kit | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Specimen: Whole blood or PurFlock buccal swab kit Volume: 7mL(3mL) whole blood or PurFlock buccal swab kit Container: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or yellow-top (ACD-A) tube, or PurFlock buccal swab kit Storage: Room Temperature; Maintain specimen at room temperature or refrigerate at 4C. Do not freeze. Stability Requirements: Room temperature Whole blood: 14 days at room temperature Buccal: 60 days at room temperature; Refrigerated Whole blood: 30 days at 4C. Cause for Rejection: Frozen or hemolyzed specimen; quantity not sufficient for analysis; improper container; one buccal swab; wet buccal swab |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Expected TAT | 9 - 12 days within 10 days. Will adjust according to volume. |
| CPT Code(s) | 81257 |
| Internal Comments | 4/15/25 changing from 511172 to 484278 Alpha-Thalassemia Analysis. |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |