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.
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
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
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes