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Test Code HDCAG Huntington Disease (HD) CAG Repeat Expansion

Important Note

ARUP Informed Consent for Huntington Disease (HD) DNA Testing is required to accompany specimen and must be signed by Provider AND Patient  

Huntington Disease (HD) CAG Repeat Expansion | ARUP Laboratories Test Directory

 

Additional Codes

ARUP 3016908

Epic LAB4588

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

EDTA LAV

Acceptable Collection Container

Pink

Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

1.0 mL

Rejection Criteria

None

Specimen Storage and Stability

Room temperature: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: Unacceptable

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Varies

Lab Department

Referred Testing

CPT

81271

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) / Capillary Electrophoresis

Turnaround Time

8-11 days

Transport Temperature

Ambient or Refrigerated to NCL

Refrigerated to ARUP preferred