The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses
Order Code: BATTENZ
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or IPR Req 		  Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen
 
Whole Blood
Collection Medium:
Green top tube (Na Heparin) 


Alternate
Collection Media:


Yellow top tube (ACD solution A)


Minimum:


Draw 10 mL whole blood drawn late in the day
Blood spots: 3 spots on INMS card


Rejection Criteria:


Blood MUST reach reference laboratory within 24 hours of collection; 
collect Monday through Thursday only; do not collect on Fridays, 
holidays, day before a holiday, or weekends.


Delivery Instructions:


Submit specimen to laboratory as soon as possible after collection.


Analytic Time:


1 week


Reference Range:


Interpretive report provided.


Comments:


You must print, complete and submit the "Biochemical Genetics/Patient Information" with the 
A-1a Miscellaneous Requisition.


CPT Code:


82657(x2)




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Updated: 07/16/2008

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