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Test Code 5340405 MTHFR MUTATION BLOOD (Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase)

Test ID

1236000030

Specimen Requirements

Collection Requirements

Acceptable Specimen Types: Blood

Peripheral Blood: Collect 2.0 mL (minimum 1.0 mL) in Lavender (K2 EDTA) or Collect 2.0 mL (minimum 1.0 mL) in ACD. Send room temperature.

Shipping / Handling Instructions

Transport Container

N/A

Transport Temperature

Send specimen at room temperature or with cold pack (April-October)

Specimen Stability

Specimen must arrive within 72 hours of collection (48 hours for ACD).

Rejection Criteria

 

1.) Clotted peripheral blood.

2.) Specimens drawn in heparin will be rejected due to heparin's inhibitory nature to Taq Polymerase.

 

 

Container Type

Laboratory

Container

Default

Temperature

Minimum Volume

BIOCENTER LAB

Purple-EDTA 2mL

YELLOW-ACD A

Yes

 

Room Temperature

Room Temperature

2

2

Performing Section

BIOCENTER LAB: MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS

Components

Component Name

Component ID

LOINC Code

MOLDX MTHFR 677 FINAL RESULT

MOLDX MTHFR 1298 FINAL RESULT

MOLDX MTHFR 677 INTERPERTATION

MOLDX MTHFR 1298 INTERPRETATION

MOLDX MTHFR SIGNATURE

MTHFR DISCLAIMER

1236301

1236302

12363003

12363004

12300002489

12300002433

94414-0