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

Whole Blood or Maternal cell contamination specimen:
Send 3.0 mL whole blood refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Whole blood or Maternal cell contamination specimens: Yellow ACD solution A or B

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.

Stability

Whole blood or Maternal cell contamination specimen:
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction/ASPE Bead Array
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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