Test Details
Mnemonic
SMNCS
Ordering Code
3800298
CPT-4 Code(s)
81329, 88233 (if appropriate), 88240 (if appropriate)
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Invert several times to mix blood completely. Send 3.0 mL whole blood specimen in original
tube. Do not aliquot.
tube. Do not aliquot.
Alternate Specimen
Yellow top ACD
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
To ensure minimum volume and concentration of DNA is met, the preferred volume of blood
must be submitted. Testing may be canceled if DNA requirements are inadequate.
must be submitted. Testing may be canceled if DNA requirements are inadequate.
Stability
Room Temperature: 96 hours
Refrigerated: 96 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 96 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Dosage Analysis by Digital Droplet Polymerase Chain Reaction (ddPCR)
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
MAYO
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes