Deaf Familial Known Mutation (Deafness Genetic Test), Whole Blood

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

Deaf Familial Known Mutation (Deafness Genetic Test)
Order Code: DEAFKNM Epic Lab Code: LAB7320 Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req		Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory 6240 RCP 356-3527

Specimen:

Whole Blood

Collection Medium:

	or
Pink top tube (EDTA sprayed)	or	Lavender top tube (EDTA)

Minimum:

Preferred Minimum:  8 mL whole blood
Absolute Minimum:  4 mL whole blood

Analytic Time:

3 months

Reference Range:

None detected

Interpretive Data:

Sensitivity is greater than 99%.

Comments:

Please print, complete and submit the Deafness Testing Requisition 
from the Molecular Otolaryngology & Renal Research Laboratory, to 
Specimen Control/Mailouts with the specimen and the Epic Requisition.

Documentation of familial mutation from outside testing sites is 
recommended to be submitted with sample.

CPT Code:

83891, 83894, 83898, 83904, 83912

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Updated: 11/13/2009

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