Test Details

Mnemonic

AGDEL

Ordering Code

3426420

CPT-4 Code(s)

81269, add 88235 if testing is performed on amniotic fluid or chorionic villi at additional charge

Specimen Information

Patient Preparation

This test requires a physician attestation form that patient consent has been received if the ordering medical facility is located in AK, DE, FL, GA, IA, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY OR, SD or VT or test is performed in MA.

Collect

Lavender EDTA

Specimen Preparation

Send 5.0 mL whole blood at room temperature. Specimen stability is crucial. Store and ship at room temperature immediately.

Alternate Specimen

Whole blood: yellow ACD B, green sodium
Heparin Amniotic fluid (20.0 mL; 5.0 mL minimum)
Cultured Cells: collected in each of two separate sterile T-25 flasks, 75% confluent.

Minimum Volume

Whole Blood: 3.0 mL, Amniotic fluid: 10.0 mL, Chorionic villi: 10.0 mg

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Rejection Criteria

Sample received frozen, Sample received refrigerated, Plasma

Stability

Whole Blood:
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days

Amniotic fluid, chorionic villi, cultured cells:
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Multiplex PCR, Capillary Electrophoresis
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Reference Range

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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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