Y Chromosome Microdeletion
Order Name
Chromosome Y
Test Number: 5613557
Revision Date 07/06/2023
Test Number: 5613557
Revision Date 07/06/2023
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Y Chromosome Microdeletion
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Polymerase Chain Reaction | 35456-3 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 5 mL (2 mL) | Whole Blood | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Whole blood or PurFlock buccal swab kit or saliva collected in an Oragene Dx 500 saliva collection kit Volume: 5 mL whole blood or PurFlock buccal swab kit or 2.0 mL saliva Minimum Volume: 2 mL whole blood or PurFlock buccal swab kit or 0.5 mL saliva Container: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or PurFlock buccal swab kit or Oragene Dx 500 saliva collection kit Specimen Storage: Maintain specimen at room temperature or refrigerate at 4°C. . DO NOT FREEZE. Special Instructions: The patient's name, age, and relevant clinical history should be included on the test request form. Stability: Room temperature - Whole blood: 14 days; buccal: 60 days; saliva: 60 days Refrigerated - 60 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 7-14 days |
| Clinical Use | Aids in determining the cause of azoospermia or oligospermia and helps predict effectiveness of assisted reproductive technologies in men with Y chromosome microdeletions. |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 512116 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 512116 |
| CPT Code(s) | 81479 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |