AR Repeat Analysis for Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy/SBMA (Sendout)

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General Information

Lab Name
Lab Code
660
External Test Id
820
Description

AR Repeat Analysis for Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy: Test Information.

Synonyms
820, AR, Kennedy Disease, Kennedy's Syndrome Androgen Receptor, SBMA X-Linked, Spinobulbar Muscular
Components

Interpretation

Method

PCR Fragment Analysis

Reference Range

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection

5 mL blood in LAVENDER TOP (EDTA) tube

Handling Instructions

Outside Laboratories: Transport whole blood at ambient temperature. A completed GenDx requisition is required.

Stability: Ambient (preferred): 24 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: Unacceptable.

Quantity
Requested: 5 mL whole blood
Minimum: 2 mL whole blood

Processing

Receiving Instructions

Hold and transport samples at ambient temperature. Samples older than 24 hours should be refrigerated.

Login: GSEND1-;ROOM TEMP

  • GSNDT1: GENEDX
  • GSTYP1: WB
  • GTSRQ1: ;AR Repeat Analysis (GeneDx Test 820)

Sendouts:

  • GeneDx Test: 820.
  • Ship samples with completed GeneDx requisition at ambient temperature via FedEx Priority Overnight.
    • Samples should be refrigerated if not shipped the same day as collection.

Stability: Ambient (preferred): 24 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days*; Frozen: Unacceptable.

*Note: Blood specimens older than 7 days can still be sent to GeneDx; they will be tested if the yield and quality of DNA permit.

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Frequency
Turnaround Time: 3 weeks
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
Sendout GeneDx, Inc.
888-729-1206

207 Perry Parkway
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Billing & Coding

Billing Comments

CPT: 81204