APO E Genotype APOE

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

APO E Genotyping By PCR

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

APO E Genotyping By PCR

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Patient Preparation: A previous bone marrow transplant
from an allogenic donor will interfere with testing. Call
800-533-1710 for instructions for testing patients who have
received a bone marrow transplant.
Container/Tube: Lavender EDTA tube or Yellow ACD top tube
Specimen : 3 mL Whole Blood (1 mL min)
Collection Instructions:
1. Invert several times to mix blood.
2. Send specimen in original tube.
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Including Restriction
Digest

(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche
Diagnostic Systems, Inc.)

Days Performed

TAT; 10 - 11 Days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

81401-APOE (apolipoprotein
E) (eg, hyperlipoproteinemia type III, cardiovascular disease,
Alzheimer disease), common variants (eg, *2, *3, *4)
;

PDM

5900275

Result Interpretation

Forms

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