Test Details
Mnemonic
ASHKE
Ordering Code
3515020
CPT-4 Code(s)
81401, 81209, 81200, 81260, 81242, 81251, 81250, 81479, 81205, 81290, 81400, 81330, 81255
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Send 3.0 mL whole blood in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Yellow ACD solution A or B, Pink K2 EDTA
Minimum Volume
Whole Blood or Maternal cell contamination - 1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Whole blood or Maternal Cell Contaminated Specimen - Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Plasma or serum. Specimens collected in sodium heparin or lithium heparin tubes. Frozen
specimens in glass collection tubes.
specimens in glass collection tubes.
Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/Fluorescence Monitoring
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes