Test Details
Mnemonic
UWNTM
Ordering Code
3500039
CPT-4 Code(s)
87551
Specimen Information
Collect
Tissues (fresh or paraffin embedded) and fluids (non-blood)
Specimen Preparation
Collect 1.0 cc tissue or 1.0 mL fluid into a DNA free container labeled with at least two identifiers.
Alternate Specimen
E-swabs; Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues (FFPE, PET); non-blood body fluids collected in
vacutainer tubes without preservative
vacutainer tubes without preservative
Minimum Volume
Diagnostic yield generally proportional to specimen size.
Transport Temperature
Frozen -20 °C
Rejection Criteria
Tissues free-floating in formalin; samples containing SPS, citrate, or heparin; Blood/serum
specimens; samples collected on swabs (other than E-swabs)
specimens; samples collected on swabs (other than E-swabs)
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Freeze at -20 °C
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Freeze at -20 °C
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
University of Washington
New York DOH Approval Status
No