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Unit Code 81013:
Familial Hypercholesterolemia, LDLR Full Gene Sequencing

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Specimen Required

"Familial/Autosomal Dominant Hypercholesterolemia

Patient Information Sheet" (Supply T637) is required for all

orders. See Special Instructions for a copy of the form.

 

Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s), and send 6 mL

of EDTA whole blood in original VACUTAINER(S).

Note:    1. Include physician name and phone number with the

                     specimen.

                   2. Bone marrow transplants will interfere with testing.

                    

                     For bone marrow transplant patients, buccal cells

                     should be provided from the recipient to obtain an

                     accurate genotype.

3.  Transfusions will interfere with testing for up to 4 to 6 weeks.   

     DNA obtained from white cells may not provide useful

     information for patients who received a recent transfusion

     of blood that was not leukocyte-reduced. Wait 4 to 6 weeks

   until transfused cells have left the patient's circulation before

   drawing the patient's blood specimen for genotype testing.

4. An "Informed Consent Form for DNA Testing" (Supply

                     T576) is available. See Special Instructions for a copy

                     of the form.

Transport Temperature

Ambient\Refrig OK\Frozen OK

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Blood

Anticoagulants Other Than:           EDTA, ACD

Hemolysis:                                          No, lab will attempt testing

Thawing:                                              No, lab will attempt testing

Lipemia:                                               No, lab will attempt testing

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

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