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HelpTest Code PKU Phenylketonuria (PKU) Screening Test
Specimen Type
Whole blood
Acceptable Collection Container
Newborn Screening kit supplied by the State of Ohio.
Collection Instructions
Routine Heel stick.
Rejection Criteria
QNS, Layered; <24 hours old; scratched.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Room temperature.
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours
EPIC Code
LAB480
Patient Preparation
Patient must be >24 hours old.
Lab Department
Phlebotomy
Alias
Newborn Screen, PKU; PKU;
Ordering Info
NOTE: Please contact your Local Hospital Laboratory for instructions.
Additional Information
Specimen must be mailed to the State of Ohio after 3-5 hours drying time.