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β-Thalassemia: HBB Prenatal Test (Known Mutation)

CPT 81362

Test Details

Methodology

DNA sequencing

Result Turnaround Time

12 - 14 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

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Test Includes

This test looks for the presence or absence of familial mutations. The number of amplicons tested depends on the number and location of the familial mutations.

Special Instructions

This option is available when the mutation is known and can be documented by the ordering physician. If the mutation cannot be documented, please order test 252867.

Specimen Requirements

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
252870 B-Thal. HBBprenatal KnownMut 21689-5 252871 Routing 21689-5
Order Code252870
Order Code NameB-Thal. HBBprenatal KnownMut
Order Loinc21689-5
Result Code252871
Result Code NameRouting
UofM
Result LOINC21689-5