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Test Code CHRBK Chromosomal Breakage Analysis

Additional Codes

Epic EAP: LAB10521

Epic Description: CHROMOSOMAL BREAKAGE ANALYSIS

Synonym

DEB analysis for Fanconi syndrome

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Required

  Collection Container Preferred Volume Minimum Volume
Preferred

Dark Green, Lithium Heparin, No Gel

2 X 5.0 mL 1 × 3.0 mL

 

Instructions for Collection and Transport

Draw blood in a  dark green Lithium Heparin (Gel tubes will be rejected). Refrigerate  and transport on ice packs if sending from an outside location.

Aliquot Requirements

Whole Blood

Optimum 6 mL

Minimum 3.0 mL

Assay Frequency

Sunday-Saturday

Routine Turnaround Time

25 days, excluding weekends and holidays.

CSR Storage Requirements

Send whole blood. Refrigerate specimen.

CPT Code Information

88230, 88249