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Assay Frequency
Mondays
CSR Storage Requirements
Whole Blood – Do not centrifuge, refrigerate or freeze. Store at room temperature. Amniotic Fluid and Chorionic Villus – Do not freeze specimen. Refrigerate specimen.
Primary Source
Blood
Specimen Required
Specimen source is required.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Swab specimen must be collected using an APTIMA Collection Unisex Swab (T583) or APTIMA Collection Vaginal Swab (T584). These swabs are contained in the APTIMA Collection Kit.
Specimen Required
Specimen source is required.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Swab specimen must be collected using an APTIMA Collection Unisex Swab (T583) or APTIMA Collection Vaginal Swab (T584). These swabs are contained in the APTIMA Collection Kit.
Primary Source Preferred Collection Container
2 – Lavender, EDTA
Primary Source Alternate Collection Container
Yellow, ACD-A (Acid Dextrose Solution A)
Primary Source Adult Optimum Required Volumes
2 X 3ml
Primary Source Absolute Minimum Required Volumes
1 X 3ml
1st Alternate Source
Amniotic Fluid
1st Alternate Source Preferred Collection Container
Sterile Vial
1st Alternate Source Adult Optimum Required Volumes
20 ml
1st Alternate Source Absolute Minimum Required Volumes
20 ml
2nd Alternate Source
Chorionic Villus Sampling
2nd Alternate Source Preferred Collection Container
Sterile Container
2nd Alternate Source Adult Optimum Required Volumes
20 mg
2nd Alternate Source Absolute Minimum Required Volumes
20 mg
Micropuncture (Yes or No)
N
Instructions for Collection and Transportation
All prenatal specimens must be accompanied by a maternal blood specimen. Specimen should include a Molecular Genetics Congenital Disorders Request Form . Specimen must be shipped within 72 hours of collection. Transport or store whole blood at room temperature. Do not centrifuge, refrigerate, or freeze. Transport Amniotic Fluid or Chorionic Villus refrigerated on freeze packs. Refrigerate if holding overnight.
Performing Lab - Sendouts
Mayo Medical Laboratories
Routine TAT
14 days, excluding weekends and holidays.
Aliquot Type
Whole Blood, Amniotic Fluid, Chorionic Villus
Sendout Test Code
ATHAL
Epic Search Description
ALPHA-GLOBIN GENE ANALYSIS
Epic EAP
LAB3105