Inactivated/Replace Test

Effective Date

02/06/2024

Notes

ARUP # 2005023 moving to ARUP # 3017170
NARCO discontinued. Replacement is NARCG.

Inactivated Test Details

Mnemonic

NARCO

Ordering Code

3621400

CPT-4 Codes(s)

81383

Replacement Test Details

Mnemonic

NARCG

Ordering Code

3600362

CPT-4 Codes(s)

81382

Turnaround Time
10 - 17 days
Performed
Monday - Friday
Legacy Code
NARCG
Example Report

Specimen Information

Collect

Lavender EDTA

Specimen Preparation

Send 3.0 mL whole blood.

Alternate Specimen

Whole blood: Yellow ACD A

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Yellow ACD B, heparinized specimens, clotted, grossly hemolyzed.

Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Massively Parallel Sequencing, Sequence-Specific Oligonucleotide Probe Hybridization
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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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