Ornithine Transcarbamylase Mutation Carrier Analysis
| Abbrev Code: | XMISC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4909 | Order Name: | Send Outs Misc Test |
| Methodology: | Amplification of DNA/SSCP/sequencing if necessary | ||
| CPT Codes: | x1, x1, x1, x1 | ||
| Test Includes: | OTC mutation carrier-amplification, OTC mutation carrier-isolation, OTC mutation carrier-separation, OTC mutation carrier test | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed Mon-Fri; results are reported within 6-8 weeks. | ||
| Special Instructions: | A signed informed consent in the patient's medical record is required; the consent should not be sent to the laboratory. The link to the Genetic Testing Consent Form is provided as a convenience for the providers and genetic counselors. | ||
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 20 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 10 mL |
| Container: | Purple (EDTA) Alternate Containers: Yellow (ACD, Solution A) tube available from laboratory |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Do not centrifuge. Store at room temperature. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at room temperature. Must arrive within 24 hours. Must arrive Mon-Fri. |
| Stability: |
Mendel Tuchman, MD Children’s National Medical Center Biochemical Genetics and Metabolism Laboratory Department of Laboratory Medicine 111 Michigan Ave. NW Washington, DC 20010-2970 (202) 884-3991
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| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (Children's National Medical Center, DC) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Interpretive report. |
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