Beta-Globin Complete BETAGLOB

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Beta-Globulin Complete

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Beta-Globin Complete

Clinical Info

 1) To identify disease-causing mutations in individuals affected with beta-thalassemia.
2) To identify carriers in high-risk ethnic group or people with positive family history.
3) Prenatal diagnosis of beta-thalassemia.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender EDTA  or Yellow ACD (A or B) Tube
Specimen:  4 mL whole blood (3.0 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Room Temperature

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

8 days Room temperature                 
8 days Refrigerated
30 Days  Frozen

Methodology

DNA Sequencing • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Days Performed

Mondays and Thursday

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

CPT

81364

PDM

5950969

Result Interpretation

See Report

 
 
 

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