Test Details
Mnemonic
PWSA
Ordering Code
3688850
CPT-4 Code(s)
81331
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Send 3.0 mL whole blood.
Alternate Specimen
Whole blood: Yellow ACD A or B
Minimum Volume
1.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Frozen specimens in glass collection tubes.
Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Methylation Sensitive Polymerase Chain Reaction/Fluorescent Monitoring
Reference Range
Interpretive Report
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes