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Test Code 5340405 MTHFR MUTATION BLOOD (METHLYENETETRAHYDROFOLATE REDUCTASE)

Test ID

1236000030

Specimen Requirements

Collection Requirements Peripheral Blood: 1 ml whole blood in EDTA preferred. ACD is acceptable. Specimen must arrive within 72 hours of collection (48 hours for ACD).
Rejection Criteria Clotted peripheral blood. Specimens drawn in heparin will be rejected due to heparin’s inhibitory nature to Taq Polymerase. Send specimen at room temperature or with cold pack (April-October)
Please contact Molecular Diagnostics at 214-648-0960 for more detailed information.
For after hours, weekends and holidays, please contact the person on call at 214 786 3127.
Shipping / Handling Instructions Send specimen at room temperature or with cold pack (April-October)

Container Type

Laboratory Container Default Temperature Minimum Volume
BIOCENTER LAB SHORT DRAW PURPLE-EDTA Yes Room Temperature 2.0
BIOCENTER LAB YELLOW-ACD A Room Temperature 2.0

Performing Section

BIOCENTER LAB: MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS

Components

Component Name Component ID LOINC Code
MOLDX_MTHFR677_FINAL_RESULT 1230002350
MOLDX_MTHFR1298_FINAL_RESULT 1230002358
MTHFR MUTATION INTERPRETATION 1230002646
MTHFR DISCLAIMER 12300002433
MOLDX MTHFR SIGNATURE 12300002489