Test Directory
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| SWCLA | |||||||||
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| Chloride, Sweat | |||||||||
| CPT Codes | |||||||||
| 89230 | |||||||||
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| Expected Turnaround Time | |||||||||
| 1 day | |||||||||
| Clinical Utility | |||||||||
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Useful in confirming diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis. |
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| Specimen and Container Info | |||||||||
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Preferred Specimen Type: Sweat Desired Specimen Volume: 15µl sweat per sample submitted. Samples cannot be pooled. Alternate Specimen Volume: At minimum, the sample from one collection site must be 15µl or greater. Preferred Collection Container: Sterile container. |
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| Collection Instructions | |||||||||
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Specimen containers must remain stoppered until analyzed. Handle with gloves only. After obtaining specimen, transport immediately to the laboratory. |
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| Processing and Submission Instructions | |||||||||
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Testing must be scheduled through the Lehigh Valley Pediatric Pulmonology Office at the Lehigh Valley Children's Specialty Center. Patient information brochures explaining all details of testing are available through Lehigh Valley Hospital Network. |
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| Methodology | |||||||||
| Quantitative Chloride Determination By Coulometric Titration | |||||||||
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| Performing Location | |||||||||
| Roble Road Core Laboratory | |||||||||
| Testing Schedule | |||||||||
| Routine, Monday through Friday. Testing must be scheduled through the Lehigh Valley Pediatric Pulmonology Office at the Lehigh Valley Childen's Specialty Center. | |||||||||
The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published by HNL Lab Medicine are guidelines and are intended for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the exclusive responsibility of the billing entity. View the Terms.
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