Test Directory

Clear All
Test Code
MEFV
Test Name
Familial Mediterranean Fever
CPT Codes
81404
Expected Turnaround Time
10 - 15 days
Clinical Utility

Use to confirm a diagnosis of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) in a symptomatic individual and to guide appropriate treatment options. May also be useful as a diagnostic or carrier test for individuals with a family history of FMF.
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Collection Container: Lavender Top (EDTA)

Alternate Collection Container: Pale Yellow Top (ACD Solution A or B)

Desired Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions
  1. Collect a lavender top (EDTA) tube via venipuncture.
  2. Fill tube to capacity with whole blood.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Transport 3 mL of whole blood in the original collection container.
  2. Submit sample with a Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) Testing Patient History Form to assist with result interpretation.


Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. 
Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

72 hours

Refrigerated

14 days
Causes for Rejection
  • Grossly hemolyzed
Methodology
Massively Parallel Sequencing
Reference Intervals

 See patient report.
Reference Lab
ARUP Laboratories
Testing Schedule
Varies
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.
© 2026 HNL Lab Medicine. All rights reserved.